[Flaunting a high proportion of Reserve wine up to 40%]
[Grapes come from seventy villages]
[Brand owned by Champagne giant Bollinger family]
ZTF005 - Ayala Champagne Brut Majeur NV
Single price:$308/bottle
Region: France / Champagne
Grape varieties: 45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
Alcohol: 12.5%
Tasting notes: Light golden yellow, with a lot of soft and dense bubbles. The wine smells like Grapefruit, and the strongest smell is like toasted toast with a burnt and crispy flavor. , the taste is completely like a piece of freshly roasted honey toast Brut Champagne is not sweet and has the aroma of honey, and you can clearly taste the characteristics brought by the high proportion of Reserve wine. There is a little almond flavor in the middle, moderate acidity, and the end It has a salty aroma of cheese, has a refreshing and clean mouthfeel, and the bright acidity is enough to increase saliva secretion. It is easy to match with food.
Everyone who drinks champagne knows that reserve wine plays an important role in ensuring the quality of champagne. As the name suggests, it is "reserve wine". The wine is accumulated over many years and added to the new harvest wine of the year to further increase the reserve. Regarding the complexity of the wine, the wine that has been aged in wooden barrels will emit strong aromas of vanilla, toast, and butter, and the wine body will be fuller and rounder. The final champagne product will be more layered, complex, and balanced. Reserve wine inventory will not bring any economic benefits in the initial stage. It is a costly investment. Generally, big brand wineries will add 25%-40% reserve wine. Although the Ayala Brut Majeur introduced this time is not expensive, it is Maximize the proportion of the most precious reserve wine to 40%
In particular, in addition to the high proportion of reserve wine on the left, the label specifically indicates Assemblage de 70 crus. The grapes used come from 70 rural villages, which greatly enhances the balance, complexity, and length of the finish. The Bollinger family, a well-known champagne brand, spared no effort in making this Ayala Brut Majeur the best affordable champagne.
In 2005, it was acquired by the BOLLINGER family, allowing the dormant AY to regain its former glory. The construction of a new winery in 2007 equipped the winery with modern winemaking tools to meet the ambitions of Champagne AYALA wine quality. The redeployment to the international stage has been successful. Hadrien Mouflard was appointed Managing Director in 2012 with the mission of accelerating AYALA’s growth in France and internationally. The style of Chardonnay wine was confirmed. The brand's image has been completely rethought, and the design of the new label is inspired by the brand's historical principles. Successfully invested heavily in vineyards and wine cellars. For ten years, the winery has been working with great precision to develop the uniqueness and quality of its cuvées and to solidify the pillars that form the Ayala style: the pure expression of Chardonnay, the unique diversity of its specialties, its custom blends brew, reserve wine
