Ayala Collection N°16 Blanc De Blanc

Ayala Collection N°16 Blanc De Blanc

The House has always been committed to cultivating the diversity of its Terroirs; the Terroir collection is the perfect embodiment of this vision. This collection of ephemeral cuvées, released at their peak in limited quantities, unveils unique terroirs that the Cellar Master has chosen to highlight through the prism of an individual year. Each bottle is the result of the House’s artisanal savoir-faire and is numbered to reflect its rarity.

Ayala N°16 is the fourth opus in the Collection, following N°8, launched in 2017 - N°7, in 2020, and N°14 in 2022. N°16 is an outstanding Blanc de Blancs made entirely from Grands and Premiers crus from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. It is a limited edition cuvée which honours Champagne’s various white varietals through a blend of Chardonnay and the region’s forgotten grape varieties: Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc.

A blend with the 4 white grape varieties of the Champagne region :
50% Chardonnay / 50% forgotten grape varieties, blended for the first time by Maison AYALA : Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc

Grands and Premiers crus from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims : Aÿ, Avenay, Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis, Oger

2016 viticultural year: 2016 was a year of extreme weather in the Champagne region. After a sunny autumn and a mild winter, the spring was cool and extremely wet. The scorching temperatures in the summer enabled the grapes to attain a nice balance and full maturity resulting in a magnificent harvest.

Micro-vinification in small stainless-steel vats
6 years of extended ageing
Dosage: Extra Brut 5,4 g/L
Numbered edition: 7357 bottles