Champagne Ayala Brut Majeur NV39. 95 per bottle ABV 12% "Elegant sister to Bollinger Champagne" This estate was purchased by Bollinger in 2005. At this price it is a fantastic Champagne. Impressive fruit presence on the nose and palate here. This delivers nectarines and peaches in abundance with bright strawberries building into the fleshy, tangy finish. Fruit focused, refreshing style. James Suckling, jamesuckling. com 92 points

This wine shows a lot of life and dark fruit purity with black plum

All about finesse

4 months ageing in tank follows before bottling

From the vineyards of this still run family Champagne house of Bollinger at Aij and vineyards at Cuis

Owned by the Elie Jeune family

A great match with pork or chicken dishes

each bottle contains only the wine made from orgainic Pinot Noir grapes

The average potential alcohol for Bollinger reached 10

A complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality and fresh herbal influence

It is very easy

13 of which are dedicated to viticulture

The overarching feeling of the group was that this was a superb effort and one which tasted delicious already but which had a seam of nervy acidity which might propel it forwards for more than just one summer