Ayala

Brut Majeur Champagne

9.0373 ratings
9.0106 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Peter van den Besselaar

NV disgorged 06/22 | at Pollevie Den Bosch

NV disgorged 06/22 | at Pollevie Den Bosch

Apr 14th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

NV disgorged 4/19, drank 12/31/22. Blend of Chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, pale straw lemon color with fine frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles. An aromatic nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus flavors with baked bread tones. Nice balance and acidity, delicate textures, medium+ finish ending with toasty notes, yeasty and chalky mineral character. Very nice, great value!

NV disgorged 4/19, drank 12/31/22. Blend of Chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, pale straw lemon color with fine frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles. An aromatic nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus flavors with baked bread tones. Nice balance and acidity, delicate textures, medium+ finish ending with toasty notes, yeasty and chalky mineral character. Very nice, great value!

Jan 1st, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

NV disgorged 4/19, drank 12/31/22. Blend of Chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, pale straw lemon color with fine frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles. An aromatic nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus flavors with baked bread tones. Nice balance and acidity, delicate textures, medium+ finish ending with toasty notes, yeasty and chalky mineral character. Very nice, great value!

NV disgorged 4/19, drank 12/31/22. Blend of Chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, pale straw lemon color with fine frothy mousse and lively bead of bubbles. An aromatic nose of fresh fruit with yeast, nutty notes and floral scents. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus flavors with baked bread tones. Nice balance and acidity, delicate textures, medium+ finish ending with toasty notes, yeasty and chalky mineral character. Very nice, great value!

Jan 1st, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, medium lemon color with aromas of ripe stone fruits, honey and citrus. Fine bubble flow with light mousse, on the palate flavors of pear, peach and orange zest with honey notes. Long finish ending with yeasty mineral character.

Blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, medium lemon color with aromas of ripe stone fruits, honey and citrus. Fine bubble flow with light mousse, on the palate flavors of pear, peach and orange zest with honey notes. Long finish ending with yeasty mineral character.

Jan 2nd, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

One of the best NV’s.

One of the best NV’s.

Jun 26th, 2021
Gabriele Rotti

Dégorgée 02/2020, so young, buy it and keep it safe for a while!! It's gonna be awesome!

Dégorgée 02/2020, so young, buy it and keep it safe for a while!! It's gonna be awesome!

Nov 28th, 2020
Anna Vocaturo

Light gold color, drinks a little hot, lemon, tart

Light gold color, drinks a little hot, lemon, tart

Oct 30th, 2018
Brian S

Nice and light green apples, saline, slight lees.

Nice and light green apples, saline, slight lees.

Aug 5th, 2018
Natalia Denisova

Pale lemon color, big fine bubbles. Medium+ aromas of ripe lemon peel, yellow apple, white peach, blossom, vanilla, bread cover, brioche. High acidity, medium body, medium+ intense of flavor, white peach, yellow apple, brioche. Long finish.
Balanced, elegant yet structured.
Better after some time, beautifully develop in the glass.

Pale lemon color, big fine bubbles. Medium+ aromas of ripe lemon peel, yellow apple, white peach, blossom, vanilla, bread cover, brioche. High acidity, medium body, medium+ intense of flavor, white peach, yellow apple, brioche. Long finish.
Balanced, elegant yet structured.
Better after some time, beautifully develop in the glass.

Feb 14th, 2018
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Yeasty goodness.

Yeasty goodness.

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