EACH OF AYALA's CUVÉES IS SIGNED BY THE ELEGANCE OF CHARDONNAY.
THIS SHEER SPIRIT CAN BE FOUND IN THE MICRO-VINIFICATION IN STAINLESS-STEEL VATS ASSOCIATED WITH A MINIMALIST DOSAGE, WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO BRING OUT THE BEST OF THE RAW MATERIAL, THAT IS FULLY RESPECTED IN ITS INTEGRITY.
Brut Majeur perfectly represents the AYALA style. The Chardonnay reveals all of its purity and elegance, enhanced by Pinot Noirs and Meuniers, from the best origins.
The same sheer spirit is expressed through the low dosage and the stainless-steel vat vinification, which ensures that primary aromas are respected. An extended ageing of three years in the cellars confers the final touch to this cuvée, where balance and precision coexist with finesse and elegance.
The AYALA wines, which are appreciated for their precision, finesse and freshness, are recognizable. The House elaborates champagnes of great purity, combining tension and balance. The Chardonnay, the iconic grape of the House, holds a central place in her blends. It delicately confers freshness and a straightforward, airy character to AYALA’s wines. The Pinot Noir and the Meunier complement the Chardonnay, to enhance it further and balance it out. Micro-vinification in stainless steel vats, during that process, that is in many ways a return to fundamentals, the hand of Man fades in aid of the raw material, to reveal the purest expression of the grape. It is this careful handling that makes it possible to create a blend with great finesse.
AYALA relies on an extended ageing on lees, making low dosage possible, and is necessary to develop a beautiful aromatic complexity. The House take the liberty to age the wines as long as is deemed necessary, whether 6, 12 years or even more.
Blend: 45 % Chardonnay • 35 % Pinot Noir • 20 % Meunier
Aged for an average of 3 years on lees • Dosage: 7 g/L • Alcohol level: 12% ABV