Pale gold in colour with a lively glint, its mousse is superb & displays very fine & distinguished necklaces of bubbles. ...

Bright, pale yellow, with white gold glints & a very fine bubble. The nose is delicate, but still very expressive with wonderful aromatic freshness with notes of pomelo, white fruits, lime tree, frangipani flowers, & delicate hints of pineapple & ginger. This wine is striking, yet voluptuous & vibrant, showing a silky texture with a lively edge, & finishing with a balanced bittersweet flavour. It releases notes of passion fruits, citrus fruit, ripe white fruit such as vine peaches, & subtle notes of acacia honey that bring a velvety sensation. The long finish is tightly wound on the pure line of characteristic chalky minerality for which the Cte des Blancs is famous. ...

Pale gold in colour with a fine mousse. This wine is rich & aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is well balanced & shows great finesse & complexity. Pinot Noir gives this wine richness & a long finish while Chardonnay, from the finest soils of the Cotes des Blancs, adds delicacy, liveliness & freshness. Pinot Meunier, mainly from the Marne Valley, gives this wine an appealing fruitiness & roundness. The origin of the cru's gives a good idea of the quality of the wine... Pinot Noir: Ay, Mareuil sur Ay, Louvois, Bouzy, Tours sur Marne, Chigny les Roses, Rilly, Ecueil. Chardonnay: Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis, Vertus. Pinot Meunier: Venteuil, Cerseuil, St Martin d' Ablois, Chavot. These villages are ranked at the very high level of 94 to 95% on the echelle des crus scale. Ideal as an aperitif, Champagne Ayala Brut can also match a whole meal. It will pair perfectly with seafood, scallops, lobster, crab, fresh or grilled fish, fish terrines, salmon or beef carpaccio. Sushis & Asian food are also a good pairing. Cheeses: Soft & blue cheeses: Boursault, Coulommiers, Chaource, brie, Brillat-Savarin. Desserts: Excellent with crumble with red berries or figs, & apple, pear, peach or fig based tarts. Grape: Pinot Noir (45%), Chardonnay (30%) & Pinot Meunier (25%) ...

Pinot Noir shows a lot of strength & vinosity to which Chardonnay brings a charming touch of freshness & elegance. The wine offers delicate aromas of honey, acacia, toast & chestnut, & presents a beautiful structure, quite intense without being heavy. superb bouquet & fabulous on the palate: all the beauty of an outstanding vintage! ...

Pale gold in colour with a fine mousse, the wine is extremely aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is quite dry & shows great elegance & complexity. The NV Brut is always the best expression of the style of a great Champagne House. To show the exceptional quality of Ayala Brut Majeur, a ' Zero Dosage' has been created, based on the blend of our Brut Majeur with absolutely no dosage. Ayala Brut Nature is quality expressed in the wine's most pure style. This cuvee has an extremely high level of 93% on the echelle des crus scale. 85% of this cuvee comes from the 2006 vintage & the remaining 15% is made up of Chardonnay & Pinot Noir reserve wines. The wine has spent more than two & a half years on its lees in our cellars, & rested for three months after disgorgement. Ideal as an aperitif, Brut Nature will also pair perfectly with seafood such as caviar, scallops, lobster or crab. Sushi & Asian style foods are also good matches with this wine. ...

N7 is the second opus in the Ayala Collection, unique champagnes produced in small quantities & only released when they reach their peak. This ephemeral cuve is a blend of 7 outstanding Grands Crus from the Cte des Blancs & the Montagne de Reims, all from the 2007 vintage. With exceptional aromatic complexity & a silky texture, long ageing in the cellars & a low dosage, this noble champagne is a superb example of Ayalas savoir-faire. N7 is a delectable Champagne both on the nose & the palate. ...

The beginning of the year was a little difficult because of very unstable weather & a lot of rain, particularly in July. September offered wonderful weather as from the 7th: the Indian summer allowed an exceptional maturity for the grapes. This harvest was average in volume, but the quality of the fruit was excellent, which enables us to present this wine without any dosage. As clear as crystal, its colour is pale golden yellow & displays a very light amber glint. Great finesse of the bubbles. The nose is fresh & offers a lovely bouquet of white fruits & citrus. On the palate the wine is generous & fresh with delicate & subtle notes of vanilla which reveal the ageing under natural cork. The notes of the nose then linger on the finish with remarkable freshness & finesse. Its freshness goes well along with delicate entrees such as carpaccio of duck foie gras, pastry of salmon & red mullet, raviolis of ris de veau & lobster. It will also pair with fish in sauce. ...

The beginning of the year was a little difficult because of very unstable weather & a lot of rain, particularly in July. September offered wonderful weather as from the 7th: the Indian summer allowed an exceptional maturity for the grapes. This harvest was average in volume, but the quality of the fruit was excellent, which enables us to present this wine without any dosage. As clear as crystal, its colour is pale golden yellow & displays a very light amber glint. Great finesse of the bubbles. The nose offers a lovely bouquet of ripe citrus fruit & ginger bread. On the palate the wine is very nicely structured & generous, & some very subtle notes of vanilla & toast reveal the ageing with natural cork. The notes of the nose then linger on the finish with remarkable freshness & finesse. This wine has been aged for over 5 years in our cellars. The real cork used for this long ageing allows the best control of oxydo-reduction & ensures the development of very delicate & complex aromas. It is a very rare practice today in Champagne & the bottle is known for its famous bague carree (square ring). At this stage, its freshness goes well along with delicate entrees such as carpaccio of duck foie gras, pastry of salmon & red mullet, raviolis of ris de veau & lobster. It will also pair with fish in sauce. ...

Pale gold in colour with a fine mousse, the wine is very aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is well balanced & shows great finesse & complexity. Pinot Noir gives the wine richness & a long finish while Chardonnay, from the finest soils of the Côte des Blancs, adds delicacy, liveliness & freshness. Pinot Meunier, mainly from the Marne Valley, gives the wine an appealing fruitiness & roundness. ...

A delicate cherry colour with a hint of copper. The mousse is fine & persistent. On the nose, there are aromas of red fruits (strawberries, raspberries, morello cherries) together with spice notes. On the palate, this wine is powerful, vinous & is well balanced. The finish, rich & fresh, is elegant & long lasting. The blend is Chardonnay (51%), Pinot Noir (30%), Pinot Meunier (10%) & 9% red still wine from Mareuil-sur-Ay (from old vines). This wine has spent more than 2 years on its lees in our cellars, & rested for 4 to 6 months after disgorgement. Ayala Rose; is perfect as an aperitif or with hot appetizers. It will also be superb with salmon or with desserts made out of red fruits or crumbles. Grape: Chardonnay (51%), Pinot Noir (30%), Pinot Meunier (10%) & 9 % red still wine from Mareuil-sur-Ay. ...