Ayala Brut Rose Majeur (750ml)
Product price
$89.99
Description
Ayala's Brut Rosé Majeur is a non-vintage Champagne built around the 2020 harvest, blending 52% Chardonnay with 38% Pinot Noir, rounded out by Meunier and a small measure of still red wine. The combination is designed to preserve freshness and liveliness in the glass.
The wine pours a luminous pink and opens with an expressive bouquet of wild strawberries, crushed roses, wet stone, and grapefruit. It's medium-bodied and approachable, with a delicate, rounded texture that somehow manages to feel both soft and crunchy at once. The finish is clean and pure, trailing white pepper and a whisper of orange zest. This is a balanced, lively Champagne meant for drinking over the next decade or so, when it will show at its freshest and most vibrant.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Rosé |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Producer | Champagne Ayala |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Sparkling |
Expert Reviews
The NV Champagne Rose Majeur is based around the 2020 harvest and is made of 52% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, and the rest Meunier and about 5% still red wine. (The intention is to preserve the freshness of the wine.) It pours a bright pink hue and is very pretty and expressive in the glass on opening, with notes of wild strawberries, crushed roses, wet stone, and grapefruit. Medium-bodied and approachable, it retains lovely freshness and has a delicate, rounded feel but is fresh and crunchy in its style. Its finish is clean and pure, a fresh note of white pepper and a hint of orange zest. It has a delicate pithy feel is quite nicely balanced at this stage. Drink over the coming 10-12 years. (Jeb Dunnuck, December 2024)