The House has always been committed to cultivating the  diversity of its Terroirs; the Terroir collection is the perfect  embodiment of this vision. This collection of  ephemeral cuvées, released at their peak in limited  quantities, unveils unique terroirs that the Cellar Master  has chosen to highlight through the prism of an individual  year. Each bottle is the result of the House’s artisanal  savoir-faire and is numbered to reflect its rarity.  N°16 is the fourth opus in the Collection, following N°8,  launched in 2017 - N°7, in 2020, and N°14 in 2022.  N°16 is an outstanding Blanc de Blancs made entirely  from Grands and Premiers crus from the Côte des Blancs  and the Montagne de Reims. It is a limited edition cuvée  which honours Champagne’s various white varietals  through a blend of Chardonnay and the region’s forgotten  grape varieties: Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc.

 THE ART OF BLENDING  The House has always been committed to cultivating the  diversity of its Terroirs; the Terroir collection is the perfect  embodiment of this vision. This collection of  ephemeral cuvées, released at their peak in limited  quantities, unveils unique terroirs that the Cellar Master  has chosen to highlight through the prism of an individual  year. Each bottle is the result of the House’s artisanal  savoir-faire and is numbered to reflect its rarity.  N°16 is the fourth opus in the Collection, following N°8,  launched in 2017 - N°7, in 2020, and N°14 in 2022.  N°16 is an outstanding Blanc de Blancs made entirely  from Grands and Premiers crus from the Côte des Blancs  and the Montagne de Reims. It is a limited edition cuvée  which honours Champagne’s various white varietals  through a blend of Chardonnay and the region’s forgotten  grape varieties: Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc.  THE WORDS OF OUR CELLAR MASTER  A blend with the 4 white grape varities of the Champagne  region :  50% Chardonnay  50% forgotten grape varieties, blended for the first time by  MaisonAYALA: Arbane,Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc  Grands and Premiers crus from the Côte des Blancs and the  MontagnedeReims: Aÿ, Avenay, Chouilly,Cramant,Cuis, Oger  2016 viticultural year: 2016 was a year of extreme weather in  the Champagne region. After a sunny autumn and a mild  winter, the spring was cool and extremely wet. The scorching  temperatures in the summer enabled the grapes to attain a  nice balance and full maturity resulting in a magnificent  harvest.  « To the eye, a bright wine with silvery hues. AYALA N°16 unveils a  complex nose and an expression of multiple fruit facets: mirabelle  plum, candied lemon peel and white grapefruit. Notes of white  flowers, honey acacia and fresh hazelnut will complete this subtle  nose. The tasting is followed by a precise and acidulated attack  with notes of apricot, yuzu and eucalyptus. A silky, elegant mouth  with great freshness. This chiselled wine offers a great complexity  and alenghty, saline finish. »  GASTRONOMY  Julian Gout, Cellar Master  AYALAN°16pairs marvelously with a scallops ceviche with Granny  Smith apples and a touch of basil oil, Gravlax salmon with lemon  thyme, lemon pie with an almond crust pastry or a poached  apricot with verbena.  A SPECIFIC SAVOIR-FAIRE  Micro-vinification in small stainless-steel vats  6 years of extended ageing  Dosage: Extra Brut 5,4 g/L  Numberededition: 7357 bottles  SERVING TIPS  SERVICETEMPERATURE: 10°  RECOMMENDED GLASSWARE: A tulip glass, round with a narrow rim  to showcase the wine’s aromas and flavours