Champagne Ayala Collection N.16

On the palate, Ayala’s Collection N°16 2016 opens with a taut, chiselled attack, driven by the high‑tension acidity of the vintage and the purity of its Grand and Premier Cru white‑grape blend. The mid‑palate broadens into a silky, finely textured layer of citrus zest, white stone fruit, and subtle orchard sweetness, lifted by the wine’s six years on lees, which add a gentle creaminess without softening its linear profile. The rare cépages—Arbane, Petit Meslier, and Pinot Blanc—bring a cool, herbal‑citrus edge that tightens the structure and adds complexity.