Ayala Perle Grand Cru 2012 Champagne: Bubbles of Distinction
Champagne 12% ABV ABV Ayala
8 March 2026
Classy stuff for a special dinner
The guy at our local wine shop recommended this when I said we were doing a nice meal at home. It's got this really interesting bread-like quality to it, almost like pastry, with ripe stone fruit underneath. Went brilliantly with the fish course. Would buy again if I had the excuse.
23 January 2026
Seriously impressive champagne
Saw this on a restaurant wine list and looked it up later to buy a bottle for home. The Pinot Noir really comes through — it's got proper weight and richness compared to lighter champagnes. That salty finish at the end is something else, keeps you coming back for another sip. My wife and I finished the bottle embarrassingly fast.
3 November 2025
Nice but not £105 nice
Tried this at a friend's dinner party and it was good, don't get me wrong. Lovely lemony freshness and I liked the chalky dry finish. But honestly for over a hundred quid I expected to be blown away and I wasn't — I've had non-vintage champagnes at half the price that I enjoyed just as much.
14 October 2025
Birthday treat that delivered
Got this as a birthday present to myself because I figured turning 40 deserves proper champagne. Really glad I did — there's this gorgeous peachy thing going on with a bready warmth that made it feel properly special. The bubbles are super fine and elegant, not like the fizzy stuff you get from supermarket prosecco. At £105 it's not cheap but for a milestone it felt worth it.