Champagne Deutz - Blanc de Blancs 2018
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
95/100
Wine Enthusiast
A blanc de blancs with fine, regular effervescence and a beautifully complex palette of aromas. A harmonious balance of freshness and acidity, this champagne is supple and generous, with an intense finish. This brilliant vintage cuvée takes Chardonnay to the realm of elegance.
Features
Estate
Champagne Deutz
Cuvée
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage
2018
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Chalky soils on the Côte des Blancs hillsides: 43% Avize, 40% Le Mesnil sur Oger, 12% Chouilly, 5% Villers-Marmery
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Champagne method
Breeding
5 years from date of harvest
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Sparkling light gold colour, fine, regular effervescence.
Nose
Elegant and discreet, with light floral aromas and pleasant citrus notes (pomelo, kumquat).
Mouth
Clean, mineral attack, precise texture, white flowers mixed with lovely citrus notes, elegant pastry touch, subtle finish with long-lasting aromas, will gain in complexity over the years.
Serve
AT 10-11°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Perfect as an aperitif, its rich structure also makes it an excellent accompaniment to fish such as salmon, St-Pierre, tuna, scallop carpaccio or grilled sea bass...
Champagne Deutz
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
After a final harvest in 2022, which will be remembered as excellent for the quality of the grapes, Michel Davesne hands over the keys to the winery to Caroline Latrive, but the fundamentals of this fine Aÿ house, founded in 1838, remain. Most of the supplies come from within a 30-kilometer radius of Epernay, the three grape varieties are given pride of place, and vinification is carried out in stainless steel vats, as is the storage of reserve wines. The range is well-constructed, except for the non-vintage rosé, which could do with more depth. Enjoy the blanc de blancs, the cuvée Amour, and of course the William Deutz and Hommage à William Deutz.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Originally from Aachen, wine merchants William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann founded this prestigious firm in 1838. Long a family-run business, it became part of the Roederer group in 1993. Renowned for its meticulous blends (30 to 40 different crus for its Classic brut), it has 46 hectares of its own vineyards, and sources its wines from within a 30 km radius of the Aÿ grand cru in the Grande Vallée de la Marne. In 2023, Fabrice Rosset, after 26 years as president of the company, has handed over to Marc Hoellinger, while Michel Davesne, who has retired, has handed over the keys to the winery to Caroline Latrive, who joins from Ayala...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
This veritable house, part of the Rouzaud family (Louis Roederer champagnes), is ploughing its own furrow, imposing the regularity of its range in a well-established, precise and vinous style. In a minor revolution, Marc Hoellinger, who transferred from LVMH, succeeded Fabrice Rosset, who had been at the helm of the house for a quarter-century. The owner of a large Champagne estate, notably in Montagne de Reims, Deutz continues to produce champagnes faithful to their terroir of origin, predominantly Pinot, that are classic, elegant, deep and straightforward. Every year, the house produces a fine Brut Classic, precise and structured, with fine bubbles. A master of black grapes, Deutz also knows how to shine in blanc de blancs with Amour de Deutz, a wine that is both racy and invigorating. As in the previous edition, the rosés are subtle and just right. We're delighted to see that the rest of the range holds its own.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2023) 95/100
About the wine:
A wonderfully pure, taut, mineral Champagne. Still young, with balanced proportions of apple and acidity. Drink from 2024.
James Suckling
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE A. Published on 04/01/2023
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