Champagne Ayala - Brut Majeur Rosé
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
16/20
RVF
89/100
Wine Enthusiast
“With its luscious notes of red berries and its lovely effervescence, the Majeur rosé is an irresistible treat.” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2019 – RVF)
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Eye
A delicate pale pink color
Nose
Charming and full-bodied, with notes of red berries (strawberries, raspberries) and vine peach
Mouth
Light and expressive, with a lovely freshness from the Chardonnay. Notes of redcurrants and raspberries, with a lovely lingering fruitiness.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
It pairs perfectly with a semi-cooked salmon fillet, pink lamb chops, or a strawberry tart...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated wine (2019 guide) 17/20 + Favorite (Top pick)
4-star rated estate (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Subtle raspberry notes, delicate and complex. A delicious aperitif.
About the estate:
Founded in Aÿ in 1860, this house was acquired by its neighbor Bollinger in 2005. This powerful ally provides it with premium grapes—particularly Pinot Noir—from approximately 100 hectares, with over 90% of the vineyards classified on the cru scale. The house’s core values—excellence, purity, integrity—have been reaffirmed. These are champagnes for connoisseurs, focused on low dosage, with the date of disgorgement specified on each bottle. A confirmation of the house’s brilliant form, which certainly ranks among the greats of Champagne, yet with prices that remain very accessible, particularly for the excellent Brut-Majeur.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Based in Aÿ, the Ayala house was founded in 1860 following the marriage of Raphaël-Edmond-Louis Gonzague de Ayala, the son of a Colombian diplomat, and Berthe-Gabrielle d'Albrecht, the niece of the Viscount de Mareuil. Owned by Champagne Bollinger since 2005, its cellar master is Caroline Latrive.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2019 guide) 16/20+ Favorite (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
With its rich notes of red berries and its lovely effervescence, Majeur Rosé is an irresistible treat.
About the estate:
This venerable Aÿ-based brand, founded in 1860, has been owned by its neighbor Bollinger since February 2005. The brand, led by Hadrien Mouflard and his team—including head oenologist and cellar master Caroline Latrive—is relaunching itself with a fresher style of champagne, available in low dosage (6 grams per liter) and non-dosage versions, with malolactic fermentation helping to round out the edges. Ayala has now clearly found its own style, very different from the more vinous, Pinot Noir-driven style of its parent house.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2018 guide) 89/100
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)