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Champagne Ayala Cuvee Perle d’Ayala 2015

Champagne

November 26, 2025 - A treasure in the portfolio, La Perle is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.

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Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2025 "This is the top Champagne from this producer, based in Aÿ. Beautifully aged with a toasty aroma and a fine balance of maturity and freshness, the wine has a crispness,…

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Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, the 2015 Brut La Perle evokes a delicate, fresh bouquet of baked biscuits, pastry, ripe orchard fruits and spices. Medium to…

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Wine Spectator - December 15, 2024 "Sleek and harmonious, with a subtle thread of minerally chalk and smoke notes underscoring the ripe Gala apple, nectarine, golden raisin and toast point flavors. Creamy, with a finely detailed…

Champagne Ayala La Perle 2015

Champagne

November 26, 2025 - A treasure in the portfolio, La Perle is produced only in exceptional years, according to practices that have remained faithful to the Champagne tradition. Composed of a majority of Chardonnay, this wine captures the essence of the Champagne terroir, in the purest respect of the style of the House.

94

Wine Enthusiast - May 01, 2025 "This is the top Champagne from this producer, based in Aÿ. Beautifully aged with a toasty aroma and a fine balance of maturity and freshness, the wine has a crispness,…

94

Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, the 2015 Brut La Perle evokes a delicate, fresh bouquet of baked biscuits, pastry, ripe orchard fruits and spices. Medium to…

93

Wine Spectator - December 15, 2024 "Sleek and harmonious, with a subtle thread of minerally chalk and smoke notes underscoring the ripe Gala apple, nectarine, golden raisin and toast point flavors. Creamy, with a finely detailed…

Far Mountain Montecillo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Sonoma Valley

November 25, 2025 - The Montecillo vineyard is one of California’s most historic sites, first planted in 1860.  This Cabernet Sauvignon reflects the vineyard’s high elevation, volcanic soils, dry-farming, organic viticulture, and pioneering spirit. Refined and complex, it honors over a century of resilience and innovation at Montecillo, embodying the enduring legacy of California winemaking.

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Wine Enthusiast - February 26, 2026

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Decanter - December 16, 2024 "Beautiful forest aromas beguile from the Far Mountain Montecillo Cabernet, perched nearly 2,000 ft (600m) along the ridge that divides the Napa and Sonoma appellations. Bergamot and fir tips, wild…

Champagne Bollinger PN NV

Champagne

November 25, 2025 - Each new edition of the Bollinger PN cuvée brings with it a singular and contemporary vision of the Maison’s terroir and expertise, acting as a symbol of the union between tradition and innovation. Today, Bollinger welcomes a new edition into their range: PN TX20. The base year is a 2020. The principal cru is Tauxières and and reserve wines including 2008 and 2012 make up more than 25% of the blend. The result of a Blanc de Noirs made from 100% Pinot Noir, designed to make terroir the star of the show.

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Wine Spectator - September 10, 2025 "An enticing waft of fragrant spices draws you into the glass, where ripe and juicy black cherry and currant fruit is underscored by a clean swathe of underlying salinity. Details…

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Decanter - January 06, 2025 "At first it's full of the exuberant pink-tinged fruit of the ultra-ripe, hot season; juicy raspberry and sweet apricots, rounded and approachable. Both the cool, chalky restraint of the village…

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Vinous - July 18, 2025 "The NV PN-TX20 is a powerful, tightly wound wine. All the drive of Pinot comes through in this decidedly virile Champagne. As with all the wines in this new series…

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Wine Advocate - July 03, 2025 "Disgorged in February 2025 with a dosage of eight grams per liter, it bursts from the glass with expressive aromas of ripe pear, tangerine peel, clove and brioche. On the…

Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV

Champagne

November 25, 2025 - Ayala Brut Majeur perfectly embodies the Chardonnay-focused style of Ayala. This cuvée achieves balance and finesse through low dosage, stainless-steel vinification, and three years of aging on lees. Made from over 70 crus across Champagne’s key regions, including the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne, each cru is fermented separately in 120 stainless-steel vats, preserving its unique characteristics. The result is a Champagne of exceptional complexity, capturing the richness and diversity of the region’s terroirs.

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Wine Spectator - November 30, 2025 "Chiseled acidity is well-integrated with the creamy mousse, plus flavors of wild strawberry and cherry, honey-roasted almond and candied pink grapefruit zest in this vibrant Champagne, with a lasting, mineral-driven…

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Wine Advocate - October 24, 2024 "Based on the 2020 vintage, complemented with 42% of réserve wines from 2016 to 2019, the NV Brut Majeur offers up a fresh, minty bouquet of lemon oil, pear, white…

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Wine and Spirits - December 01, 2023

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Vinous - December 01, 2015 "Dried pear, hazelnut, spice and licorice notes open up in a pretty, toasted NV Champagne to drink now and over the next few years. The Pinot comes through loud and…

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