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Champagne Ayala
No° 7 2007
Champagne, France
Champagne Ayala’s No.7 is the second opus from the “The Ayala Collection”, a series of unique cuvée 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.
Champagne Ayala No° 7 2007 (91 WS)
Wine Spectator "Toast and spice notes enrich the lemon curd, glazed apricot and candied ginger flavors in this racy Champagne, with a fine, lively bead. Well-knit and bright, featuring a minerally finish."
Champagne Ayala No° 7 2007 (95 WE)
Wine Enthusiast "A blend from seven grand crus across the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs, this is dry in the classic Ayala style. Its freshness has been tempered by bottle aging although it…
Champagne Ayala No° 7 2007 (93 DE)
Decanter "A gentle nacreous silver, with a persistently fine bead. It has aromas of almonds and sourdough, then limes falling with late-season apples, slate and the faintest whisper of honey. The…
Champagne Ayala No° 7 2007 (94 WA)
Wine Advocate "A new cuvée for Ayala that was disgorged in July 2019, the 2007 Brut No. 7 derives from fruit sourced in seven grands crus—Chouilly, Oger, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Aÿ…
Champagne Ayala
Le Blanc de Blancs 2013
Champagne, France
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only, 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.
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (95 DE)
Decanter "A first whiff of lemon zest immediately sets the tone. More air and swirling then reveals a backdrop of chalk but also the enticing, cloudlike zestiness of lemon meringue pie.…
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (94 WA)
Wine Advocate "Disgorged in November 2018, Ayala's 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs offers up an elegant bouquet of lemon oil, English walnuts, crisp yellow apples, linden blossom and hints of praline to…
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (93 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck "The 2013 Le Blanc de Blancs from Ayala is 100% Chardonnay sourced from three Grand Cru villages and 2 Premier Cru villages, all on the Côtes des Blancs. It offers…
Champagne Ayala le Blanc de Blancs 2013 (91 WS)
Wine Spectator "Toast and spice notes enrich the lemon curd, glazed apricot and candied ginger flavors in this racy Champagne, with a fine, lively bead. Well-knit and bright, featuring a minerally finish."
Champagne Ayala
Perle d’Ayala 2006
Champagne, France
A treasure in the portfolio, Perle d'Ayala 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.
Champagne Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2006 (95 WE)
Wine Enthusiast “After 12 years aging on the lees, this wine is at its peak. Its maturity is now showing beautifully, bringing out toastiness, yeast and a taut texture. The wine's richness…
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Champagne Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2006 (93 JS)
James Suckling “A Chardonnay dominant cuvee (80 percent) that has rested on the lees for more than eight years.\ It delivers attractive, nutty complexity with an array of peach, lemon and lime…
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Champagne Ayala
Le Blanc de Blancs 2012
Champagne, France
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only, 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.
Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2012 (93+ View from the Cellar, John Gilman)
View from the Cellar, John Gilman Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2012 is one of the finest bottles I have ever tasted from this excellent house. The wine spent five years aging sur latte and was…
Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2012 (93 JS)
James Suckling “Super attractive aromas of chalky, fine, lemon pastry and pears with a subtle mineral thread. The palate has a very attractive array of fine, smooth peaches and citrus fruit and…
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Champagne Ayala
Perle d’Ayala 2002
Champagne, France
A treasure in the portfolio, Perle d'Ayala 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.
Champagne Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2002 (95 W&S)
Wine & Spirits “Where else but in Champagne can you buy a 12-year-old wine with this freshness of fruit, immediately brisk with scents of lemon and orange, generously layering in flavors of golden…
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Champagne Ayala
Blanc de Blancs 2008
Champagne, France
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only, 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.
Champagne Ayala Blanc de Blancs 2008 (92 WS)
Wine Spectator “Rich and ripe flavors of glazed apricot and spiced plum are layered with pastry dough, graphite and spice notes in this balanced version, with a lively bead. Accessible, presenting juicy…
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Champagne Ayala
Rosé Majeur NV
Champagne, France
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 still 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.
Champagne Ayala Rosé Majeur NV (91 WS)
Wine Spectator "A bright rosé Champagne, offering a driving note of pink grapefruit granita layered with toast, pickled ginger and spun honey flavors. Lively, even zesty, in texture, with lip-smacking acidity and…
Champange Ayala Rosé Majeur NV (91 VM)
Vinous Media “Bright orange-pink. Fresh strawberry and tangerine on the lively floral nose and in the mouth. Spicy and incisive, with sappy red fruit and rose pastille flavors underscored by juicy acidity…
Chamapagne Ayala Rosé Majeur NV (93 JS)
James Suckling "A cleverly arranged nose with saturated rose-like perfume layered into ripe expressive peaches, strawberries and wild dark cherries. The palate holds that darker cherry edge with real style and balance.…
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Champagne Ayala
Blanc de Blancs 2010
Champagne, France
Ayala’s Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay, produced in small quantities in exceptional years only, 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.
Champagne Ayala Blanc de Blancs 2010 (91 JG)
John Gilman “The 2010 Ayala Blanc de Blancs Brut Millésime is the new release of this house’s vintage Blanc de Blancs, with all of the grapes hailing from the two Côte de…
Champagne Ayala Blanc de Blancs 2010 (93 JS)
James Suckling “Wow factor purity of chardonnay fruit on the nose here, with lemon and grapefruit as well as hints of banana and an attractive, fresh chalky edge. The palate has punchy,…
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Champagne Ayala
Perle d’Ayala 2005
Champagne, France
A treasure in the portfolio, Perle d'Ayala 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.
Champagne Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2005 (96 La Pan)
Le Pan “This cuvee, produced only in top years, and in limited quantities, marks the year the venerable, family-run Ayala was bought by Bollinger. Released after almost nine years on the lees,…
Champange Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2005 (91 WS)
Wine spectator “A fresh, balanced version in a subdued style, presenting subtle notes of poached pear, spring blossom, pastry dough and salted almond. Lightly spiced and creamy in texture, with a firm…
Chamapagne Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2005 (93 JG)
John Gilman “The wine offers up an excellent nose of apple, pear, incipient notes of pastry cream, chalky soil tones, biscuits and a lovely topnote of spring flowers. On the palate the…
Champagne Ayala Perle d’Ayala 2005 (93 VM)
Vinous Media “Pale gold. Pungent, sharply focused citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of brioche, smoky minerals and jasmine, with a hint of melon emerging with air. Silky, nervy…
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Champagne Ayala
Brut Nature NV
Champagne, France
Brut Nature, cellar-aged for almost 4 years, demonstrates to perfection the high quality of grapes used by the House to craft its wines, and its remarkable expertise in vinification. Being non-dosage, its purity and precision make it an ideal partner for seafood, in particular raw fish and shellfish, or oysters.
Champagne Ayala Brut Nature (90 JD)
Jeb Dunnuck "Disgorged February, 2019, the NV Brut Nature checks in as 40% each of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with the balance Pinot Meunier, all aged four years. It offers a richer…
Champagne Ayala Brut Nature NV (91 WS)
Wine Spectator “A well-cut, mouthwatering version, with a fine bead and a rich hint of toasted raisin bread layered with flavors of white cherry, dried apricot and candied lemon zest.”
Champagne Ayala Brut Nature NV (91 WE)
Wine Enthusiast “Ayala specializes in dry Champagnes, and this is the house’s extreme example. It has just the right amount of bottle age to soften its intense acidity and develop some toastiness…
Champagne Ayala Brut Nature NV (92 JS)
James Suckling "Attractive gently reductive florals and chalky stony notes. This smells extremely fresh. The palate has a fresh grapefruit, lemon and white peach fruit core. Smooth, nicely ripened and well-balanced. Drink…
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Chamapgne Ayala Brut Nature NV (92 VM)
Vinous Media “Pale gold. Nervy lime, ginger and floral scents, with suggestions of iodine and tarragon. Tightly wound, mineral-driven citrus fruit flavors put on weight with air and take a turn to…
Champagne Ayala
Brut Majeur NV
Champagne, France
Brut Majeur is the epitome of a non-vintage brut from a great, historic House and is the finest ambassador for the House’s freshness and elegance. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, coupled with extended aging in Ayala's cellars and a low dosage, make this wine suitable for any occasion.
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV (92 W&S)
Wine & Spirits “A lovely fresh pinot noir, this is focused on the herbal, spicy imprint of the soil. Its red berry scents and pink peppercorn spice frame the earthiness, while nervous acidity…
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV (91 VM)
Vinous Media “Light yellow. Lively, sharply focused lemon and green apple aromas pick up deeper melon and peach qualities with air. Spicy and precise on the palate, offering juicy citrus fruit and…
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV (92 JS)
James Suckling “A strong offering at the basic level from Ayala. Pinot noir leads the blend in fresh and vibrant style. The palate has plenty of wild cherry, peach, nectarine and grapefruit…
Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV (92 WS)
Wine Spectator “There’s a firm, chalky edge to this minerally Champagne, and mouthwatering flavors of candied lemon peel, green apple, crystallized honey and biscuit. This has an elegant texture and an overall…
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