Ayala Perle d’Ayala Millesime 2006

Produced only in exceptional vintages, Perle d’Ayala is the prestige cuvée of Champagne Ayala, one of Champagne’s historic Grandes Marques, founded in Aÿ in 1860. Known for its elegant, precise style and emphasis on freshness, Ayala has long been recognised for producing refined Champagnes with a distinctive sense of purity. Since becoming part of the Bollinger family in 2005, the house has continued to preserve its traditional approach while investing in quality, sustainability and careful vineyard management. The grapes for Perle d’Ayala are sourced from exceptional Grand Cru vineyards across Champagne, where chalk-rich soils, cool temperatures and excellent vineyard exposures create the ideal conditions for producing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of remarkable finesse, structure and ageing potential.

The 2006 vintage of Perle d’Ayala is a blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, crafted from carefully selected Grand Cru fruit and aged for around eleven years on its lees before disgorgement. With a dosage of just 5 g/L, the wine reflects Ayala’s signature style of elegance and precision, balancing richness with exceptional freshness. The long ageing period has brought remarkable complexity, revealing aromas of citrus peel, white flowers, fresh almond, brioche, hazelnut and chalky minerality. On the palate, it is refined and beautifully layered, with a delicate mousse, vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish. A sophisticated and age-worthy prestige Champagne, Perle d’Ayala 2006 is perfectly suited to fine seafood, lobster, scallops, caviar and other elegant dishes, while also rewarding further bottle ageing.