Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2019

Champagne Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs 2019 (codenamed A/19 by the house) is a spectacular, precise, and remarkably fresh vintage Champagne that represents the absolute epitome of pure Chardonnay. Crafted exclusively from the finest Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims—including Chouilly, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger—this luminous sparkling wine flows with a pale gold hue and an exceptionally fine, energetic perlage. The nose is a masterclass in elegant aromatic precision, opening with intense notes of white jasmine, ripe pear, and fresh grapefruit, layered delicately over nuances of blossom honey and warm pastry crust. On the palate, it exhibits a powerful, open-knit structure with an ultra-clean texture derived from spending six full years aging on its fine lees. Flavors of blood orange and citrus zest harmoniously mingle with an assertive vein of natural acidity, driving straight into a long, focused finish dominated by a distinctly chalky and salty mineral edge.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with sea scallop carpaccio, citrusy sea bass tartare, freshly shucked oysters, or pan-seared turbot in a delicate beurre blanc sauce.

91 Points - Wine Spectator