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*Wine Region*	Ay, France
*Wine Maker*	Nicolas Klym
In 1750, Don Antonio de Ayala y Vergara, a Spanish aristocrat, was appointed Chancelor (Finance Minister) of New Grenada (now Colombia) by King Ferdinand VI of Spain. His son signs peace with Simon Bolivar. His grandson comes to France as the Consul of Colombia. Then comes Edmond de Ayala (1831-1902), who is invited to Champagne by the Viscount of Mareuil to learn the business. He falls in love with the Viscount's niece, the beautiful Miss Gabrielle d'Albrecht. As the dowry for their wedding in 1860, he receives the magnificent Château of Aÿ as well as some very prime vineyards located in Aÿ and Mareuil sur Aÿ. This love story is also the beginning of a prestigious champagne house: Ayala develops rapidly in Great Britain thanks to Edmond's brother who was based in London. In 1882, Ayala was one of the 18 founder members of the Syndicate of the Grandes Marques. Before the 2nd world war, Ayala was the supplier for the courts of Great Britain and Spain. In 2005, Ayala is purchased by Société Jacques Bollinger, still owned by the Bollinger family. Nicolas Klym has been the Cellar Master of Champagne Ayala for over 25 years. Nicolas pays particular attention to the quality of the grapes in order to produce great cuvees. Located in Aÿ, in the heart of the Montagne de Reims vineyards, Ayala naturally focuses on Grand Cru Pinot Noir for its Brut Majeur and its Vintage Brut. Ayala is a "small" house, the artisan of champagne-making. Its small size enables Ayala to produce "haute couture" by sourcing its grapes mainly in Grand Cru - (17 in total) and Premier Cru vineyards (44 in total out of 319 villages). The origin of the grapes, the selection of only the very best juice (the cuvee), a special gift for blending, long ageing in the cellars and a true passion for wine: these are the elements that guarantee the quality of the champagne made at Ayala. Indeed, Ayala Champagne is above all considered as a wine, a great wine which has to fully express its aromas and its bouquet, a wine for wine lovers who share the same passion.
*What the critics have to say!*
In its December 2006/January 2007 edition the prestigious and influential French magazine La Revue du Vin de France selected Ayala Brut Majeur as a “Grand Vin” and included this wine in their Top 5 multi-vintage blends to illustrate the different expressions in champagnes. Ayala Brut Majeur was selected as being both very much for the table as well as an aperitif. Ayala has its own “Ayala Code” - their guarantee of quality. For astute customers the House offers a very exclusive “Zero Dosage” version of Brut Majeur and it was this “ZD” which was selected as “Best Sparkling Wine” by Stephen Spurrier in Decanter magazine March 2006.

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