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"The 2007 Ayala Blanc de Blancs Brut Millesime is a fine follow-up to the lovely 2005 version I reported upon last year. The bouquet is deep and youthfully vibrant, wafting from the glass in a mix of lemon chiffon, pear, chalky soil tones, bread dough, spring flowers and incipient notes of crème patissière. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, crisp and very elegant, with a fine core, frothy mousse, lovely focus and nascent complexity and a ...
Wine Description
The Story
Our Blanc de Blancs is produced in small quantities in exceptional years only and fully expresses the superb calibre of great Chardonnay from the best crus of the Côte des Blancs. After 6 years of ageing in our cellars, remarkable minerality and low dosage make this an outstanding wine that can accompany a variety of flavoursome dishes including poultry and fish, or be served on its own to celebrate a special occasion.
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Wine Information
Ayala Blanc de Blancs 2007 is Chardonnay from 5 villages on the Cote des Blancs: Oger, Avize, Cramant, Vertus and Cuis.
Vintage 2007
An unusually warm spring led to early flowering and initial optimism, which soon gave way to disappointment following one of the murkiest summers on record. Overall, 2007 was a difficult vintage saved by last-minute sunshine in late-August. Mildew and rot were the main culprits of the harvest, and the level of gluconic acid rocketed. The harvest began early, on August 24th, and was abundant in volume averaging 14,242 kg/ha. Pinot Meunier posed...
