Champagne Ayala Blancs de Blancs A18 2018 x 1

LE BLANC DE BLANCS A/18
 A SIGNATURE CUVÉE
 As the most featured grape variety in Champagne AYALA’s
 blends and the foundation of the pure and balanced style of the
 Maison, Chardonnay is the essence of the brand ambition
 embodying the excellence and expertise of this grape variety in
 Champagne.
 Therefore, Maison AYALA makes Le Blanc de Blancs its
 signature champagne and introduces A/18, a unique expression
 of this cuvée.
 This new 100% Chardonnay blend from the Grands and
 Premiers Crus captures the purity of chalk from both the Côte
 desBlancs andthe MontagnedeReims,fromthe2018vintage.
 This first vintage edition of A/18 will be followed by new
 expressions that will continue to explore the diversity of
 Champagne’s Chardonnay Terroirs. Champagne AYALA will
 craft new editions, bringing together complementary Terroirs
 that tell a new story, from one edition to the next.

THE ART OF BLENDING
 A 100% Chardonnay blend from the Grands and Premiers Crus from
 both the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims.
 This first vintage edition of A/18 blends 6 complementary crus
 selected from the 22 of Chardonnay that came into our winery during
 the 2018harvest.
 4 Grands Crus from the Côte des Blancs
 Chouilly | Freshness and fruit
 Cramant | Liveliness and breadth
 Le Mesnil-sur-Oger | Tension 
Oger | Chalky minerality
 1 Premier Cru from the Côte des Blancs 
Cuis | Silky texture 
1 Premier Cru from the Montagne de Reims 
The 2018 viticultural year: A rainy winter and a mild spring were
 followed by a dry, sunny summer, heralding optimal conditions for an
 early harvest. This meant that grapes were plentiful and in near-perfect
 condition, particularly the Chardonnays. Despite a warm year, the
 region’s finest Terroirs showed themselves at their very best, thanks to
 the coolclay sub-soils in the Champagneregion.
 IN THE WORDS OF OUR CELLARMASTER
 “Bright, with fine, dynamic bubbles. On the nose, AYALA Le Blanc de
 Blancs A/18 reveals elegant aromas of pear, grapefruit and
 jasmine, followed by honeyed tones. On the palate, the wine is
 forthright and open with notes of blood orange and pastry. An
 extremely vivacious wine with beautiful bitter notes and the chalky
 minerality that is so characteristic of Maison AYALA’s signature
 cuvée”.
 Bisseuil | Depth
 GASTRONOMY
 Julian Gout, Cellar Master
 Elegant, simple cuisine focussed around quality ingredients
 without adornment, echoing the outstanding purity of this wine. Its
 vivacious character makes it an excellent aperitif, but it would also
 go exceptionally well with starters or fish dishes such as scallop
 carpaccio, citrussy sea bass tartare, or oysters.
 METICULOUS SAVOIR-FAIRE
 Micro-vinification of individual plots in small stainless-steel vats
  6years of ageing from harvest to release

 SERVING TIPS
 SERVICETEMPERATURE:10°
 RECOMMENDED GLASSWARE: A tulip glass, round with a narrow
 rim to showcase the wine’s aromas and flavours.
 Dosage: Extra Brut: 5g/l, to express the purity of this wine’s style.