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The House of Ayala is a prestigious champagne house located in the Champagne region of France. Founded in 1860, it is renowned for its commitment to the quality and elegance of its champagnes. Established in 1860 by Edmond de Ayala, a Spanish nobleman, in Aÿ-Champagne, a village famous for its champagne production, the house quickly distinguished itself by its dedication to producing champagnes of exceptional quality, blending artisanal traditions with innovation. Ayala champagnes are primarily made from grapes sourced from the region's Grand Cru vineyards, with a particular focus on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. The house employs meticulous winemaking techniques, including fermentation in stainless steel tanks and extended aging on lees, which contribute to the complexity and finesse of its champagnes. Ayala is also known for its low dosage practices, meaning its champagnes generally have a lower sugar content, enhancing their freshness and minerality.
L’Echapee Belle is a rare Cuvée limited to 5500 bottles, produced by a talented Winemaker: Etienne Calsac. It is a Blanc de Blancs from the terroirs of the Côte des Blancs and Grande Vallée de la Marne. A champagne with a lot of freshness and tension.
Egly-Ouriet Millesime 2008 is a Champagne made from old vines from the estate located in Ambonnay, a terroir classified Grand Cru. A great cuvée for aging in an exceptional vintage!
Franck Bonville Pur Avize 2018 is a Champagne from 3 plots: Les Avats, Les Maladries and Les Chapelles. These lieux-dits, representative of the Avize terroir, are located in the heart of the village, a few dozen meters from the Maison Frank Bonville.
Chouilly is a vast terroir that can be distinguished in two parts. In the North, the Chardonnays are expressed with more roundness and amplitude. To the east, they have more minerality and tension. This champagne, which reflects the terroir as a whole, is not dosed to appreciate its mineral and citrus identity.
Cuvée created in tribute to Louis, brother of Elisabeth Salmon, passionate about oenology and very involved in the development of wines since the creation of the House. This Vintage Blanc de Blancs Champagne comes from the best plots of the Côte des Blancs, giving it purity and exceptional minerality.
Grand Cellier is a daring Champagne, all in elegance with a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir from Premier Cru vines in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne. The wines spend 10 months aging in oak barrels to bring power and complexity.
Krug 2011 is the result of a contrasting and surprising year characterized by its chiseled roundness. The complex blend acquired its balance and finesse during the 13 years spent in aging cellars. An ample, generous and assertive Champagne.
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs combines Pinot Noir, the House's historic grape variety, with Pinot Meunier in a delicate blend. The diversity of the terroirs from which the 10 selected "crus" come, allows the complexity of the black grape varieties to be sublimated in a fruity and elegant Champagne.
Jm Sélèque Solessence is the distinctive cuvée from the 7 terroirs of the House: Pierry, Moussy, Epernay, Mardeuil, Dizy, Boursault and Vertus. A wine to discover and share with friends. The expression of pure and easy-to-digest style, in all circumstances.
Cuvée Rubis is a Champagne in homage to greediness with a blend of 90% Pinot Noir (including 15% red wine) and 10% Chardonnay from Premier Cru vines in the village of Rilly-la-Montagne. The wines spend 10 months aging in oak barrels to bring power and complexity.