Description
Ayala pioneered the dry styles of Champagne at a time when demi-sec or sweet was the norm. La Perle is sourced only from grand cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs, the 2012 a majority of Chardonnay with Pinot Noir from Verzy. Simon Field MW, Persistent bead, nose of macadamia, lemons and soft quince. An engaging and poised mid-palate, citric fruit tempered by notes of lemongrass, flintstone and white pepper; impressive persistence. Alan Bednarski, Domination of Chardonnay brings some extraordinary sweet pastry notes and warm bread, delicate ageing flavours of candied peach with leather appearing on the palate. Great profile of flavours. Tim Hall, Biscuit and sea air nose and then a whisky hum that is so exciting. A complex, super wine. Plenty of spice, nougat, tinder and smoke.
