Brut Majeur The identity cuvée

Brut Majeur

When Edmond de AYALA founded the House in 1860, he focussed on crafting a champagne with a distinct and recognisable style, known today as AYALA Brut Majeur. A pure and balanced champagne which showcases the diverse personalities of Champagne’s different Terroirs.

Crafted with a unique diversity of crus from Champagne’s vineyard, this cuvée is a multi-cru and multi-vintage blend with Chardonnay as main grape variety.

To preserve this pure style, the House brings its expertise and meticulous approach to the micro-vinification process, always with a minimum of intervention on wines.

A pure and balanced Champagne

The result of a tailor-made blend, Brut Majeur includes 70 crus coming from the 6 Grands Terroirs of Champagne AYALA : Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Sézannais, Vitryat, Côte des Bar.

In a constant pursuit of purity and balance, each cru, each grape variety and each year are vinified separately through a micro-vinification process in 120 small stainless steel vats, allowing for the precise revelation of the unique aromatic markers of each Terroir. Each wine’s journey is specifically tailored to extract the most accurate expression. A minimum of 3 years ageing on lees refines this search for harmony, while a low dosage at 6 g/L preserves the natural balance and original purity of the wine.

The quintessential aperitif Champagne

Pure and balanced, AYALA Brut Majeur reflects the diversity of Champagne’s Terroirs, carried by a wide aromatic palette of citrus fruits, white-fleshed fruits and delicate flowers. Expressive and precise, this quintessential aperitif champagne also pairs beautifully with white fish, shellfish, poultry or a cheese board, prolonging each tasting moment with freshness and vinosity.