2014 Ayala Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Côte des Blancs

Disgorged in June 2020, Ayala's newly released 2014 Brut Blanc de Blancs wafts from the glass with lovely aromas of crisp orchard fruit, honeyed pear, English walnuts and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and incisive, its ample core of fruit is underpinned by brisk acids and complemented by a pillowy mousse. After the chiseled 2013, this is a precise but somewhat more generous, enveloping wine. Even if that makes it quite approachable today, it will really come into its own when it picks up more complexity and texture with another year or two on cork.

93 points William Kelley robertparker.com

Bright with white gold glints and a very fine bubble. A great aromatic freshness complemented by a bouquet of tangy notes of orange blossom yuzu zest and white peaches accompanied by a subtle infusion of fresh anis and lime blossom with a hint of ginger .Right from the start, this wine is fresh and lively , it shows a dazzling youthful character , followed by a broad and appetising palate of white fruit and acacia honey with subtle pastry and brioche overtones The finish is long and persistent, revealing a touch of chalky minerality, a signature of the Côte des Blancs, along with hints of grapefruit, blood orange and a delicate salinity . Great purity and freshness accompanied by a silky texture, the signature of AYALA champagnes.