Champagne Brut 'Le Blanc de Blancs' Ayala 2016

Champagne Brut "Le Blanc de Blancs" from the famous Maison Ayala, represents the iconic label of a style of elegant finesse, which finds perfect expression in an extraordinary pure Chardonnay. It is a Millesimato made only in a limited number of bottles and in the best vintages, to bring out the character of the grapes from the prestigious Grand Cru of the Côte des Blancs. A Champagne of exceptional purity, fresh and mineral, with characteristic chalky nuances of the terroir, it is ideal to enjoy with seafood first courses, baked fish or delicate white meats.

Le Blanc de Blancs is a Brut Champagne produced by the famous Maison Ayala It is an iconic cuvée of the prestigious Ayala label range, created by Chef de Cave Caroline Latrive to highlight the extraordinary qualities of the domaine's best Chardonnays. The grapes come only from the Grand Cru parcels of the Côte des Blancs of: Chouilly, Cramant, Mesnil-sur- Oger, Cuis, Grauves. After manual harvesting, the ripest and healthiest bunches are vinified separately for each individual parcel, with soft pressing, followed by vinification of the flower must in steel. After a few months, the vins clairs are blended to create the final cuvée. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Champenoise Method, with a six-year period of rest on the lees before dégorgement.

Ayala's Millesimato Brut "Le Blanc de Blancs" is a prestigious Champagne, a special bottle created to enhance the excellent quality of the grapes and the extraordinary character of the vintage. In the glass, it is a brilliant and intense golden yellow, with a very persistent perlage that rises delicately and subtly. The bouquet expresses all the finesse of a great Chardonnay, with aromas of white flowers, orange blossom, lemon peel, citron, grapefruit, aromas of white-fleshed fruit, Williams pear, peach, enveloping sensations of small pastries, a nuance of dried fruit and hints of iodine. On the palate it is clear and lively, with an agile, flowing mouthfeel, leading towards a finish of vibrant mineral freshness.