Ayala Collection Blanc de Blancs N°16 2016

Pure mature Chardonnay gives this Champagne richness and a full texture. It is impressive, its crisp character contrasting well with hints of toast and ripe white fruits. Drink now.

Delicate, fresh and romantic bouquet of lemon, jasmine, spring flowers and orchard fruits. Very sappy and round, the palate is perfectly balanced and has both a pinpoint mousse and a crystalline texture. Although quite approachable today, it will come into its own when it picks up more complexity and texture with another year or two on the cork. 100% Chardonnay. Dosage of 6 g/L.

The 2016 Blanc De Blancs is a bright silver-yellow hue and offers an airy and springy floral bouquet in its pastoral notes of white flowers, honeysuckle, fresh pear, and dewy earth. Medium-bodied, it’s more rounded on the mid-palate, with a fluffy mousse and supple notes of quince and fresh brioche dough. It’s elegant and approachable, with its citrus profile lasting on the clean finish. It has more substance but remains elegant and refreshing and does not feel dilute.