Ayala - Brut Majeur NV 75cl Bottle

Product Description

Pale gold in colour with a fine mousse. This wine is rich & aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is well balanced & shows great finesse & complexity. Pinot Noir gives this wine richness & a long finish while Chardonnay, from the finest soils of the Cotes des Blancs, adds delicacy, liveliness & freshness. Pinot Meunier, mainly from the Marne Valley, gives this wine an appealing fruitiness & roundness. The origin of the cru's gives a good idea of the quality of the wine... Pinot Noir: Ay, Mareuil sur Ay, Louvois, Bouzy, Tours sur Marne, Chigny les Roses, Rilly, Ecueil. Chardonnay: Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis, Vertus. Pinot Meunier: Venteuil, Cerseuil, St Martin d' Ablois, Chavot. These villages are ranked at the very high level of 94 to 95% on the echelle des crus scale. Ideal as an aperitif, Champagne Ayala Brut can also match a whole meal. It will pair perfectly with seafood, scallops, lobster, crab, fresh or grilled fish, fish terrines, salmon or beef carpaccio. Sushis & Asian food are also a good pairing. Cheeses: Soft & blue cheeses: Boursault, Coulommiers, Chaource, brie, Brillat-Savarin. Desserts: Excellent with crumble with red berries or figs, & apple, pear, peach or fig based tarts. Grape: Pinot Noir (45%), Chardonnay (30%) & Pinot Meunier (25%)