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Champagne Brut 'Le Blanc de Blancs' Ayala 2015
Ayala

Champagne Brut 'Le Blanc de Blancs' Ayala 2015

Champagne Brut "Le Blanc de Blancs" from the renowned French winery Ayala is an extremely refined bubble made from only Chardonnay grapes harvested in the well-known Côte des Blancs. The long ageing of 6 years on its own yeasts guarantees a label with excellent body and a strong character. The colour is golden yellow with brilliant reflections that accompany a very fine and persistent perlage, the nose highlights notes of ripe white pulp fruit, orange blossom and acacia honey. The taste is fresh, mineral, creamy, enveloping and with an extremely long finish

£61.00
Awards
94 Wine Spectator
93 Robert Parker

Features

Denomination

Champagne AOC

Vines

Chardonnay 100%

Tipologia

Alcohol content

12 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vineyards

Volcanic soils in Pantelleria, limestone and sand in Marsala

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and re-fermentation in the bottle according to the Champenoise method

Aging

6 years on the lees

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

CHAMPAGNE BRUT 'LE BLANC DE BLANCS' AYALA 2015 DESCRIPTION

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.

Colour

Golden yellow with luminous reflections, fine and persistent perlage

Scent

Intense, refined, broad, with notes of white-fleshed fruit, citrus fruits, wild herbs and acacia honey

Taste

Lively, electric, crisp, full-bodied, creamy and with a long finish