Discover the top 100 best wines of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' of Champagne Grand Cru as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Iconic Grand Cru in the Grande Vallée de la Marne (~367 ha, 89% Pinot Noir, 8% Chardonnay, 3% Pinot Meunier, clay-chalk, south-facing slopes): Pinot Noir (local Pinot Vert Doré) is the signature king — exceptional body, delicate nose, incredible power and depth, signature finesse and structure for complex assemblages, the only Grand Cru of the Grande Vallée. South-facing slopes, diverse terroirs in small valleys.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
wines from the region of Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of cassoulet of yesteryear, salmon steaks with lentils or fish paella.
