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Ayala : La Perle Brut 2013
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    Ayala : La Perle Brut 2013

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    Parker | 95
    J. Robinson | 17
    Wine Spectator | 93
    J. Suckling | 94
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    Marks and reviews

    93

    /100

    Wine Spectator

    Alison Napjus

    A vibrant, minerally Champagne, with a fine, lush mousse, this shows notes of smoke, oyster shell and ground ginger and anise accenting flavors of quince paste, green almond and blood orange gelée. Well-knit and harmonious. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged July 2021. Drink now through 2028. 40 cases imported.

    94

    /100

    James Suckling

    The softness and length here are very precise, with a creamy texture. Bread dough, apple tarte Tatin and salted butter. Always subtle. Very long and alluring. 80% chardonnay from Chouilly, Le Mesnil and Cramant. 20% pinot noir from Aÿ. 8 years on lees. 6 g/l dosage. Drink or hold.

    93

    /100

    La RVF

    La Perle d'Ayala 2013 lives up to its name and sets the bar much higher than the house’s other wines. A Champagne that is both vinous and mouthwatering. It has great length and breed, with its lovely honeyed and floral aromatics and a clean, persistent palate.

    95

    /100

    Robert Parker Wine Advocate

    William Kelley

    Disgorged in July 2021 with six grams per liter dosage, Ayala's 2013 Brut La Perle is showing brilliantly, offering up aromas of crisp white peach and other stone fruits mingled with hints of shortbread, beeswax and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, suave and seamless, it's elegantly vinous, with a textural attack that segues into an ample, vibrant mid-palate that's animated but not dominated by the vintage's tangy acids. This Chardonnay-dominant cuvée is a terrific success this year.

    Description

    The freshness and aromatic richness of an Ayala champagne

    The estate

    In 1855, Edmond de Ayala travelled to Champagne and in 1860, with his wife, founded the Ayala Champagne House. Still a family-run business, Ayala puts passion and quality at the heart of its ambitions, with the aim of making pure, elegant and fine champagnes. Ayala champagnes are enjoyed naturally, without any dosage. Ayala was the official supplier to the Crown of England. In 2005, Ayala was taken over by the family company Jacques Bollinger.

    The wine

    La Perle Brut 2013 from Ayala is made from Grand Crus in Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs, illustrious terroirs of Champagne.

    Winemaking and ageing

    This Brut champagne benefits from 8 years of ageing on lees under cork with manual riddling and disgorging.

    Blend

    Chardonnay (80%) from the Côte des Blancs (Chouilly, Le Mesnil sur Oger)
    Pinot Noir (20%) from Montagne de Reims (Aÿ)

    Characteristics and tasting tips for La Perle Brut 2013 from Ayala

    Tasting

    Colour
    The champagne has a beautiful bright golden colour, adorned with delicate bubbles.

    Nose
    Expressive and with a lovely complexity, the nose mingles notes of spices and biscuits with fruity fragrances (yellow fruit, candied orange and dried fruit). It reveals hints of roasting with notes of jasmine and brown tobacco.

    Palate
    The generous attack reveals notes of spice, pastries and yellow fruit. The palate has citrus flavours and a fine bitterness, underpinned by a fine salinity and a long finish.

    Food and wine pairing

    La Perle Brut 2013 from Ayala pairs perfectly with dishes such as red tuna tataki, a rack of salt-meadow lamb, a Belle Hélène pear or a crème brûlée with Tonka beans.

    To serve

    For the best tasting, this champagne should be served at 12°C.

    Ayala : La Perle Brut 2013
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