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Champagne from Ayala & Bollinger
Today’s offer features two notable and historic Champagne houses from the village of Aÿ.
Under the same ownership since 2005, Bollinger and Ayala in fact have been linked since World War I. When the Germans invaded Champagne, the Ayala family escaped to the UK and asked their neighbours, the Bollinger family to keep them posted while German soldiers occupied their château. In 2005, the Bollinger family purchased the Ayala estate and today it has been revitalized to its former glory, with the defining dry racy style that focuses on Chardonnay and stainless steel fermentation – a style that couldn’t be more different from Bollinger’s higher percentage of Pinot Noir and neutral oak barrel fermentation.
To secure allocations for Ayala wines at the noted reduced prices, please email us by December 21, 2023.
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CHAMPAGNE AYALA
Brut Rosé Majeur
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Champagne, France
223076 |
6x750ml |
Splty
$109.99
$101.99
* Suggested retail price
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- 93 Points -
James Suckling, August 2023
A very pretty rosé with dried-strawberry and apple aromas and flavors. Some spiced-pear and iron undertones. Cranberries, too. Full-bodied with precision and tightness. Focused and solid. Fine bubbles and length. Always an excellent rosé. 51% chardonnay, 39% pinot noir and 10% pinot meunier. 6 g/l dosage.
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CHAMPAGNE AYALA
Blanc de Blancs 2015
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Champagne, France
403796 |
6x750ml |
Spec
$128.73
$118.73
* Suggested retail price
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- 92 Points -
James Suckling, October 2021
Dried honeysuckle, lemon, dried apple, praline, toasted almond and crushed stone on the nose. Mineral and linear with a medium body, sharp acidity and sleek bubbles. Fresh and dry. Chardonnay. |
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CHAMPAGNE AYALA
Brut Majeur
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Champagne, France
817601 |
6x750ml |
Spec
$78.03
$72.03
* Suggested retail price
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- 92 Points -
James Suckling, August 2023
Very clean and bright with transparency of sliced lemon, pear and chalk. Medium to full body with a very creamy texture and a bright, vivid finish. Comes off dry. Three years on the lees. 55% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir and 15% pinot meunier. A blend of 2016-2019. 6 g/l dosage.
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CHAMPAGNE AYALA
Brut Majeur
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Champagne, France
387832 |
12x375ml |
Spec
$49.40*
* Suggested retail price
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Light gold, with abundant and fine bubbles. Open and expressive on the nose with delicate, unveiling notes of citrus, flowers and white fruits. Well balanced on the palate, combining freshness and vinosity. Precise, fruity and characterised by a long finish.
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CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER
PN AYC 18
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Champagne, France
339955 |
6x750ml |
Spec
$191.07*
* Suggested retail price
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- 93 Points -
Decanter, July 2023
The fourth edition of Bollinger's limited PN series is the most expressive yet, with a hugely satisfying, expansive character. Dried pear, stewed Bramley apple and nectarine melt into the depths of reserve wine complexity, with chestnut honey and perfectly pitched savoury interest. It's surprisingly silky, the texture surprisingly weightless, the shape rounded and cushioned rather than strict or driving. A highly rewarding Champagne, ready to drink but with interesting potential to evolve over the next five years. 100% Pinot Noir, predominantly from Aÿ, with support from the villages of Tauxières and Verzenay. Based on the 2018 vintage, with 50% reserve wines back to 2009. |
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CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER
Rosé
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Champagne, France
735910 |
6x750ml |
Splty
$139.99*
* Suggested retail price
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- 93 Points -
Wine Spectator, 2023
Sleek and elegant, this finely knit rosé Champagne offers flavors of ripe cherry, blood orange granita and slivered almond, with aromatic accents of graphite, star anise and verbena. Long and creamy on the vibrant finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. .
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CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER
Special Cuvée
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Champagne, France
384529 |
6x750ml |
Splty
$104.99*
* Suggested retail price
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- 95 Points -
Decanter, February 2023
If it’s good enough for James Bond, it’s good enough for you. Bollinger Champagne has made a number of cameos in James Bond films over the year. This non-vintage Special Cuvée is an example of a classic Champagne done well. Notes of marzipan on the nose and the palate give toastiness and leesy notes, specifically sourdough. It’s classic for a reason and would only elevate any table it finds itself on.
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CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER
Special Cuvée
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Champagne, France
736512 |
1x3000ml |
CDK
$559.99*
* Suggested retail price
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Beautiful aromatic complexity; ripe fruit and spicy aromas with hints of roasted apples, apple compote, peaches, pear, brioche, and fresh walnut. A subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity with bubbles like velvet.
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