Deutz

WITH ROOTS FIRMLY PLANTED IN ONE OF CHAMPAGNE’S MOST EXCELLENT AND RENOWNED TERROIRS, CHAMPAGNE DEUTZ IS BASED ON A LEGACY OF DEDICATION, PASSION AND INSPIRATION.

LEFT: Champagne Deutz’s Mansion House

CENTRE: Champagne Deutz’s Crayères

RIGHT: State of the art equipment at Champagne Deutz’s Winery LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC HEART OF THE famous village of Aÿ, Champagne Deutz is recognised by wine experts as among the top six Champagne producers.

Founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann, the first successes of Deutz were built upon the “German connections” of its founders, who despite the Napoleonic Wars of that time, built up an impressive Champagne house, a name that remains today one of pride and excellence.

Pierre-Hubert Geldermann, a Champagne salesman and William Deutz, a negociant, began the Deutz journey by buying Champagnes “sur lattes” (already bottled), from producers, before disgorging them and adding their own “liqueur d’expédition” and selling them under the Deutz label. Very soon thereafter, the pair began to make their Champagnes from “vins clairs”, which they bought directly from the producers.

By combining their skills, the duo developed the house, expanding internationally, and by the beginning of the 20th century, Deutz was one of the first Champagne producers in the UK, which is still the first export market for Champagne today.

Realising that an exceptional vineyard was the base to producing excellent Champagnes, the twosome began buying quality land in some of Champagnes best villages, including in the Côte des Blancs, ensuring consistent quality in their wines.

To this day, Deutz has a close bond with its grape producers, who employ the house’s policy of sustainable vineyard management and it is due to this careful selection that every bottle of Deutz Champagne is of exceptional taste and quality.

This strive for excellence remains at the forefront of the Deutz philosophy and the house, under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset, is today renowned for its passion for terroir, tradition and production of an exceptional range of exquisite wines.

Deutz believes that the signature Champagne of a house should always remain the Brut Non Vintage. Since 1838, Champagne Deutz has been a pioneer and one of the oldest members of the former and prestigious Association of Grandes Marques. With its savoir-faire, this discreet house has been making Champagnes of a distinctive style, characterised by a perfect harmony of finesse, elegant vinosity and complexity.

Yet according special care and attention to the flagship, Brut Classic, does not mean that Deutz do not produce any special cuvees. The “DEUTZ Trio Prestige” comprises three prestige cuvées, each with its very distinct personality. William Deutz is made from the best pinots and chardonnays; Amour de Deutz is composed uniquely of the finest chardonnays; and finally there is Amour de Deutz Rosé. In each of these styles, Maison DEUTZ shows the full extent of its know-how and its attachment to precise, finely-tuned wines.

The Champagne Slopes, Houses and Cellars have just been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Champagne Deutz has been fully involved in the “Hillsides, Houses and Wine Cellars of Champagne” candidature, being one of the houses mainly visited for its diversity and specificity of the wine growing territory, its eventful history and its geographic location - combining on the same spot the vineyards, the winery and the ageing cellars. ❧

Tasting notes

AMOUR DE DEUTZ

Appearance: Bright and clear, of a pale gold hue

Aroma: Richly expressive, showing considerable complexity and sharp notes of Mirabelle plums and nectarine, draped in a whiff of fresh pastry

Flavour: A lingering finish that holds subtle aromas of flowers and citrus fruit, very characteristic of the chardonnay grape that is its unique component AMOUR DE DEUTZ ROSE

Appearance: A glittering, sumptuous gold-pink hue

Aroma: Seductive and subtle on the nose, developing delicate aromas of wild berries and red currants, set off by fine vanilla notes

Flavour: Full, refined and complex, it is deliciously appetising on the palate, where delectable notes of crushed strawberries, blackcurrants and spices pirouette in perfect harmony in a ballet which finishes on a dainty note of fine pâtissière BRUT CLASSIC

Appearance: Intense golden appearance

Aroma: On the nose this wine initially displays floral notes of hawthorn blossom and white flowers followed by aromas of toast, marzipan and ripe fruits, specifically apples and pears

Flavour: In the mouth, the freshness of the Chardonnay and the richness of the Pinot Noir enhance the wine’s fullbodied elegance, presenting a wine with finely integrated aromas and a silky texture with a well-rounded, intensely fruity finish BRUT ROSE WILLIAM DEUTZ

Appearance: A many-hued colour with strong pink tinges and fine bubbles

Aroma: The nose is fresh and direct, with aromas reminiscent of cherries, blackberries, pomegranates and redcurrants

Flavour: On the palate, the wine shows a deliciously full body that follows on perfectly from the nose. Its flavours remind one of fresh strawberries and raspberries Appearance: Golden hue with crystal glints

Aroma: Delicate, rich and complex on the nose, developing floral and cooked white peach aromas, underpinned by lovely honey-sweet notes of spice and candied ginger

Flavour: Captivating, rich and full on the palate, the champagne releases a mélange of delicate cherry, wild peach and honey aromas. The finish is silky, complex and refined, with long, lingering aromas