The Places · France
Aÿ
Made By profiles 6 places in Aÿ, spanning winery — each tied to the people and producers behind it.
01.Winery
Bollinger
Aÿ, France
Founded in 1829 and based in Aÿ-Champagne, Bollinger is one of the Marne Valley's few remaining independent Grand Marques, holding a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating from EP Club in 2025. Winemaker Gilles Descôtes oversees a house known for its commitment to reserve wines, oak fermentation, and vineyard ownership across some of Champagne's most prized classified plots.
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02.Winery
Billecart-Salmon
Aÿ, France
Billecart-Salmon belongs to the quieter, high-discipline side of Aÿ: a Champagne house whose identity is tied to family continuity, long cellar memory, and the region’s chalk-and-cool-climate precision. The maison’s first vintage dates to 1818, with winemaker Florent Nys attached to its current chapter, making it a serious stop for travellers reading Champagne through terroir rather than spectacle.
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03.Winery
Ayala
Aÿ, France
Established in 1882 and awarded Pearl 4 Star Prestige in 2025, Ayala is one of Aÿ's most historically grounded Champagne houses. Under winemaker Caroline Latrive, the house draws directly on the Marne Valley's Pinot Noir-dominant terroir to produce wines that sit at the restrained, precision end of the regional spectrum. It belongs to a small cohort of Aÿ-based producers where address is itself a statement of intent.
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04.Winery
Deutz
Aÿ, France
Deutz is one of the grand Champagne houses based in Aÿ, under the direction of winemaker Michel Davesne and recognised with a Pearl 4 Star Prestige rating in 2025. The house operates from 16 Rue Jeanson in the heart of Aÿ-Champagne, a village whose grand cru vineyards underpin some of the region's most structured and age-worthy wines. For visitors tracing the Marne Valley's serious Champagne houses, Deutz sits in a comparable set defined by precision, restraint, and long production histories.
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05.Winery
Philipponnat
Aÿ, France
One of Champagne's oldest documented houses, Philipponnat has operated from Aÿ since 1522 and holds a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating for 2025. Under winemaker Charles Philipponnat, the house is defined by its approach to extended aging and its allegiance to a single-vineyard tradition that remains rare in the region. It occupies a serious tier within the Aÿ producer community.
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06.Winery
Lallier
Aÿ, France
Lallier operates from the heart of Aÿ-Champagne, one of the Marne Valley's most storied Grand Cru villages, and holds a Pearl 3 Star Prestige rating from EP Club for 2025. The house sits in a tier of Aÿ producers defined by terroir specificity and a commitment to expressive, place-driven Champagne. For visitors planning a tasting visit, Lallier's address at 4 Place Libération places it within easy reach of several neighbouring houses.
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