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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.
Agrapart Terroirs is a Blanc de Blancs Champagne from the Grands Crus terroirs of Avize, Oger, Cramant and Oiry. The cuvée is non-vintage because it is blended with grand cru reserve wines, half aged in demi-muids.
Assemblage 2015 is produced exclusively from first press, from 8 great terroirs of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%), 20% of which are vinified in small old oak barrels. Eight years of aging in the cellar, including 12 months minimum of storage after disgorging, allow it to develop a feeling of gluttony and concentration served by a persistent saline freshness.
Franck Bonville Pur Mesnil 2016 is a Champagne from 3 plots located in Mesnil-sur-Oger: Le Tilleul, Les Zailleux and Les Hautes Mottes. These lieux-dits, where the chalk is flush, help to create saline and tense wines, characteristic of this renowned cru.
Franck Bonville Les Belles Voyes 2015 is produced from a plot planted in 1960, located at the top of the village of Oger, on the border with Mesnil sur Oger. This is the only cuvée from Franck Bonville vinified in oak barrels, an elegant and generous champagne.
Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé 2015 is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay, including 5% Côte aux Enfants red wine from 11 Crus: mainly Ay and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir, Avize and Chouilly for the Chardonnay. Fermentation only carried out in barrels.
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.
Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée is a selection of first press exclusively from more than 30 the noblest terroirs of Champagne. A large proportion of reserve wines (25 vintages since 1985) are incorporated into the blend.
Pierre Péters Grande Réserve is a blend of four parcels of the finest Côte des Blancs wines from the Domaine (Le Mesnil, Avize, Cramant, Oger), to which is added around 20% of the best Reserve Perpetual vats.
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.