Champagne Ayala
Brut Nature NV
Champagne
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.
WINE
Ayala’s Brut Nature is a zero-dosage Champagne that is aged for nearly four years. It reveals elegant complexity, with extended autolysis highlighting the exceptional quality of grapes from Champagne’s best crus. The blend features primarily Chardonnay, with Pinot Noir and a touch of Pinot Meunier for balance. Its bright gold color leads to a fine nose of citrus and subtle saline notes. On the palate, it is clean and complex, offering dry mineral flavors and vibrant grapefruit and white fruit, all while maintaining freshness and tension.
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% Pinot Meunier
Appellation
Champagne
Farming
Sustainable
Alcohol
12%
Suggested Retail Price
$89
Reviews
Wine Spectator - September 26, 2024
Vinous -
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."
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."
Trade Materials
Other Wines by this Producer
Rosé Majeur
Rosé Majeur is the perfect embodiment of the originality and finesse of the House’s wines. Made predominantly from Chardonnay, it is crafted with the addition of a small proportion of Pinot Noir from the best crus of the Montagne de Reims. A low dosage enables it to express the House style, both feminine and generous, with great elegance. The very high proportion of Chardonnay and the aging process result in a Champagne with remarkable finesse. It ages on the lees for three years, which is more than twice that is required by the appellation.
Collection N° 16
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Champagne Ayala’s Collection N°16 is the fourth opus from the "Collection AYALA," a series of unique cuvées created to express the specificity of a vintage and a selection of exceptional crus through the lens of this boutique Maison. Produced in limited quantities and released only upon indication that the elements in this wine are integrated and evolved to a point of perfect harmony.
Brut Majeur
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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.
La Perle
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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.
Collection AYALA
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Champagne Ayala’s N° 7 is the second opus from the “Collection AYALA”, a series of unique cuvées created to express the specificity of a vintage and a selection of exceptional crus through the lens of this boutique Maison. It is produced in limited quantities and released only upon indication that the elements in this wine are integrated and evolved to a point of perfect harmony.
Le Blanc de Blancs
Champagne, France
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only and fully expresses the superb caliber of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of aging in Ayala’s cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine that can accompany a variety of flavorful dishes, including poultry and fish, or be served on its own to celebrate a special occasion.
