Champagne Ayala
Le Blanc de Blancs A/18
Champagne
Vineyard
Ayala currently owns 35 acres in Champagne. This new 100% Chardonnay blend from the Grands and Premiers Crus captures the purity of chalk from both the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims, from the 2018 vintage.
Winemaking
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Fermentation: Everything from grape reception to vinification, aging, riddling and disgorgement is
done at the Ayala cellars. Microvinification of individual plots happens in stainless steel vats.
Aging: Cellar-aged for almost 6 years.
Dosage: 5 g/L Extra-Brut.
Alcohol: 12%
Tasting Note
Fresh and lively, with a dazzling youthful character followed by a broad and appetizing palate of white fruit and acacia honey with subtle pastry and brioche overtones. The finish is long and persistent, revealing a touch of chalky minerality, a signature of the Côte des Blancs, along with hints of grapefruit, blood orange and a delicate salinity.
Vintage
The winter of 2018 was rainy but the spring that followed was mild. A dry, sunny summer led to
an early harvest under optimal conditions.
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
Appellation
Champagne
Farming
Ayala encourages their growers to use organic fertilizers and avoid insecticides, herbicides and pesticides.
Alcohol
12%
Suggested Retail Price
$130.00
Reviews
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