The 2018 Champagne Blanc De Blancs A/18 Extra Brut is 100% Chardonnay from Chouilly, Cramant, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Bisieul, and Cuis and spent six years in the cellars. A floral vintage, this wine boasts elegant notes of white peach, pear, fresh pastry, lemon candies, and fresh almond. Approachable and medium-bodied, the palate is more rounded, with a creamy mousse and lasting suggestions of fresh custard on the finish. Drink 2026-2040. 5 grams per liter dosage. Founded in 1860, Ayala is based in Aÿ with a focus on Chardonnay. In November 2022, Julian Gout was promoted to cellar master after a four-year tenure as deputy cellarmaster, succeeding Caroline Latrive, who has moved to Deutz. All the wines are vinified in small stainless steel tanks and undergo malolactic fermentation, receiving relatively low dosage levels ranging from zero to seven grams per liter. In 2018, they constructed an additional winery, which increased their capacity by 3,300 hectoliters.