Champagne AYALA is Making Chardonnay Cool Again
Champagne AYALA is thrilled to introduce A/18 (SRP: $129.99), the inaugural release of a new 100% Chardonnay wine series conceptualized to highlight the highest expression of Chardonnay. The new cuvée will deep-dive into Chardonnay's diverse terroirs, and the nuances seen with each season's harvest. The launch of A/18 underscores the Maison’s Chardonnay expertise and represents its latest endeavor towards becoming recognized as the ultimate reference for Chardonnay in the region.
This first edition of A/18 is a vintage dated release from 2018—featuring 6 complementary Grand and Premier Crus—selected from the 22 total unique Crus that Champagne AYALA harvested in 2018. This specific selection created a stunning 100% Chardonnay blend that captures the purity of chalk from both the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. Each sip pays tribute to nature and reflecting a pure sense of fruit. Each subsequent release will not necessarily be a vintage Champagne, but rather a balanced blend that captures the absolute best expression of Chardonnay. This allows Cellar Master Julian Gout to pull from select reserve wines in order to create a broad palette of aromas and nuances to play with. This new collection of AYALA Blanc de Blancs has been a focused project since he joined the Maison in 2018, following the installation of a new state-of-the-art winery.
This bright wine reveals elegant aromas of pear, grapefruit and jasmine, and is forthright and open with notes of blood orange pastry, making this a beautiful pairing wine. Whether presented as a pre-meal aperitif or paired with scallop carpaccio or oysters, this elegant wine is best paired with simple, quality ingredients that can echo the purity of the wine.
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