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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne-Ardenne |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Ay |
| Intercommunality | Grande Vallée de la Marne |
| Mayor | Dominique Lévèque (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 10.43 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,315 (1999) |
| - Density | 414 /km2 (1,070 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51030/ 51160 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Ay (alternative spelling: Aÿ; also referred to as Aÿ-Champagne) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.
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Ay is most famous as a centre of the production of Champagne. Ay's vineyards are located in the Vallée de la Marne subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. Many prestigious Champagne houses own vineyards in the immediate vicinity, and several producers are located in Ay, including Ayala and Bollinger.
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