2016 Ayala No.16 Blanc de Blancs

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 old grape varieties: Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc.

AYALA Collection N°16 expresses the willingness of the oenological team in creating a unique cuvée blending crus and original grape varieties thanks to 2016 vintage.
- Hadrien Mouflard, Managing Director at Maison AYALA

The Vintage:
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 and perfectly balanced grapes with great ageing potential.

96 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
This is a pure chardonnay from the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs: Chouilly, Cramant, Cuis and Le Mesnil sur Oger. Bright medium yellow colour, with a rich toasted bread bouquet, a hint of Vegemite, showing complexity from age development to its advantage. The palate is intense and rich and dry as a bone, with dominant toasty/bready flavours, lemon-butter and iced pastries as well. Very fine wine, long and appetising.