Ayala Champagne Brut Majeur NV

94 points James Suckling: "A layered wine with spicy, almost stony, minerality. Salted lemons and oranges. Crisp on the palate with light to medium body and flavors of strawberries and restrained pastry. Chalky mineral aftertaste. Dosage 6 g/L. Drink or hold. (Jul 2025)"

91 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "The NV Champagne Brut Majeur is based on 2020 with 42% reserve wine dating to 2016 and is composed of 55% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and the rest Meunier. It has the very attractive fruity and floral profile of the 2020 vintage, with aromas of fresh peach, almond flour, white flowers, and linen. Medium-bodied, it’s refreshing and pure, with a lively mousse and a clean, stony finish. It’s elegant and gently rounded all the way through with a stylish freshness. Drink 2025-2035. (Dec 2024)"

90 points Yohan Castaing (Wine Advocate): "Based on the 2020 vintage, complemented with 42% of réserve wines from 2016 to 2019, the NV Brut Majeur offers up a fresh, minty bouquet of lemon oil, pear, white peach and herbs. Moderately weighted, fresh and tense, it's incisive with bright acids and long, ethereal finish. This blend of 55% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 15% Pinot Meunier is a lively, harmonious Champagne. Drink 2024-2034 (Oct 2024)"

90 points Tom Hewson (Decanter): "Ayala's recent moves to increase the Chardonnay content and freshness of its entry-level cuvée have worked a treat: it's now a very solid buy. Sunny yellow stone fruit and succulent clementine speak of zesty, bright Chardonnay, to which the gentle, flowing mousse is perfectly matched, subtly backed by some Pinot Noir structure and pale, crusty bread richness. An excellent find for fans of delicacy and finesse, this stands tall among the major maison non-vintages. Drinking window 2024-2026 (Oct 2024)"

90 points Wine Spectator: "Chiseled acidity is well-integrated with the creamy mousse, plus flavors of wild strawberry and cherry, honey-roasted almond and candied pink grapefruit zest in this vibrant Champagne, with a lasting, mineral-driven finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. (Aug 2025)"