Ayala Brut Majeur

Brut Majeur is the entry point to Ayala's range and the wine that defines the maison's contemporary identity since the early-2000s revival. The blend is Chardonnay-dominant (around 40%), with Pinot Noir for body and Meunier for fruit, drawn across some forty crus on the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims.

The style is taut and lean: minimum three years on the lees, dosage held to about 7 g/l — lower than most NV bruts and a deliberate choice under cellar master Caroline Latrive. The result is a chalky, mineral wine intended as a food-oriented aperitif rather than a sweet one.