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Champagne Ayala

Brut Nature NV

Champagne

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Ayala’s Brut Nature is a zero-dosage Champagne that highlights the House’s remarkable vinification expertise. After nearly four years of cellar aging, the wine reveals an elegant complexity, with an extended autolysis that enhances the quality of the grapes sourced from Champagne’s best crus. The blend primarily features Chardonnay, with a touch of Pinot Noir and a small amount of Pinot Meunier, resulting in a balanced, pure expression. Its bright gold color with a silver hue gives way to a fine nose of citrus and subtle saline notes. On the palate, it is clean and complex, offering dry mineral flavors alongside vibrant grapefruit and white fruit, all while maintaining tension and freshness.

VINEYARD

70 crus coming from the 6 Grands Terroirs of Champagne AYALA : Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Sézannais, Vitryat, Côte des Bar

WINEMAKING

Each cru is vinified individually through bespoke micro-vinification in small stainless steel vats, preserving the precise aromatic character of each terroir. Fermentation is conducted in temperature-controlled conditions to maintain freshness and purity. Grapes are selected from the finest crus in Champagne; the Chardonnay-dominant assemblage is built to express the maximum transparency of the raw material. At disgorgement, no dosage is added — a choice that demands exceptional grape quality and rigorous attention at every stage of the winemaking process.

TASTING NOTE

Bright gold with a silvery shimmer; citrus, white grapefruit and a distinctive saline minerality on the nose. Palate is taut and precise, with chiseled tension, clean purity and a grapefruit-driven mineral finish.

FOOD PAIRING

Oysters and raw shellfish, sushi, sashimi, sea urchin, caviar, Thai cuisine, ceviche, grilled white fish

Color

White

Blend %

55% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 15% Meunier

Appellation

Champagne

Alcohol

12%

Suggested Retail Price

$86.99

Reviews

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Wine Spectator - September 26, 2024

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James Suckling - August 15, 2024 "A well-rounded, balanced and seductive brut-nature blend of 55%Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier. On the nose it shows aromas of sliced apples, pears and cinnamon. Round and juicy with medium bubbles and a dry yet fruity and comforting finish."

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Jeb Dunnuck - December 15, 2025 "First produced in in 2007, the NV Champagne Brut Nature has four years aging sur latte and consists of 52% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, and 23% Meunier, based on the 2020 harvest, with 40% reserve wine dating back to 2016. The nose is a bit more complex but also quite subtle, with notes of oyster shells. On the palate, it delivers more intensity, with notes of white grapefruit, as well as increased verticality and focus, which I really enjoy. The palate is frothy and pillowy, with a salty and citrus-driven profile, and a powdery texture on the finish."

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