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Ayala
AYALA is one of the oldest manufacturers in Champagne, located in Aÿ for 150 years. Founded in 1860 by Edmund de Ayala, whose taste for adventure established him in Aÿ, to learn more about winemaking. However, AYALA owes its rapid growth to Fernand de Ayala, Edmond's younger brother, who settled in London in 1863, where he mingled with the British aristocracy and presented the unique taste profile of Maison de Ayala to British connoisseurs. The 1920s were a remarkable golden age, during which AYALA Champagne produced over a million bottles each year, ranked among the best Champagne brands in the world and positioned itself as the official supplier to the royal courts of England and Spain. After World War II, Ayala's fame waned and its leaders reoriented themselves, occupying important positions in Champagne's trade associations. In 2005, the Bollinger family bought the mansion with the intention of restoring it to its former glory. This is also the beginning of the revival of AYALA champagne, with a complete restoration of winemaking, preserving the family spirit of origin.
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Champagne
The Champagne region is located to the northernmost of all the vineyards of France. The distinctive taste and purity of real champagne is certainly due to the calcareous soil and continental growing conditions. Unlike most other wines, it is characteristic of those from Champagne that the vintages of different years are blended to obtain a final product (non-vintage) or different wines from the same vintage are blended - in this case the wine is marked as vintage and its year is indicated on the label. This means, after all, that the quality of the champagne obtained depends very much on the balance between the quality of the grapes and the skills of the oenologists, which is why they are also promoted according to the name of the producer. Thus, in Champagne and around the world, the most famous names are Krug, Mumm, Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, not to mention the well-known brands Dom Perignon, Moët & Chandon and Taittinger. The grape varieties in this region are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, which are present in different proportions in Champagne wines. The so-called Blanc de Blanc, made only from Chardonnay grapes, and Blanc de Noir, which is white champagne but made from red Pinot Noir grapes, are also often produced. A curious and little known fact is that in Champagne sparkling rose is made with a mixture of white and red wine, and not as is the standard for the production of rose wine.
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Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, a challenge for every single vine grower and wine producer. It can be found in Germany (as Spätburgunder), Italy (Pino Nero), Chile, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. The wines show a specific aroma of red berries and cherry depending on the vinification method employed - from fresh red cherries in lighter wines to stewed black cherries in weightier examples, many of them also showing hints of earthy flavours.
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