Champagne Deutz - Rosé Millésimé 2016
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
Case
94/100
James Suckling
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93/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
"Crazy charm!
A blend of 80% Pinot Noir from Aÿ, Bouzy, Verzenay, Ambonnay, Mareuil and Tauxières and 20% Chardonnay from the Avize terroir on the Côte des Blancs. This delicate, energetic rosé expresses itself harmoniously between small red fruits and subtle notes of vine peaches. A gourmet rosé, ideal with red mullet fillets.
Features
Estate
Champagne Deutz
Cuvée
Rosé Millésimé
Vintage
2016
Designation
Champagne
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Chalky soils on the slopes of the Montagne de Reims, terroirs of Aÿ, Bouzy, Verzenay, Ambonnay, Mareuil, Cumières and Tauxières, and Avize and Villeneuve for Chardonnay.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Méthode Champenoise. 5% red wine produced by Deutz, from Pinot Noir grapes grown on a plot of old vines in Aÿ called "La Pelle", and two plots in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ called "Cumaine" and "Charmont".
Breeding
On slats
Alcohol content
12%
Case
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pink-gold color with copper highlights, fine, sustained effervescence
Nose
Delicate, elegant aromas of crushed strawberries, redcurrants and blackberries
Mouth
Ample and energetic, beautiful harmony between red berries and subtle notes of vine peaches, almost fruit jelly, sapid finish, good length.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Apogée
2026
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
As much an aperitif champagne as a meal wine, it is the perfect partner for salmon with mushrooms, tuna carpaccio, duck with cranberries, rack of lamb and certain fresh cheeses (Chaource, Brillat Savarin.....).
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, with the exception of the non-vintage rosé, which could do with a little 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 Brut Classic), 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
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100 Favorite
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 wine:
The 2016 Brut rosé, typical Pinot, more textured and creamy. A fine success with a sapid finish.
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 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. Each 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 Rated Recommended (Wine Spectator recommended wine producer)
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Complex nose of apricot, very ripe melon and persimmon with accents of coffee and bitter chocolate. An impressive vintage champagne rosé, though only medium-bodied. Wonderful balance between structure, smoothness and mineral acidity. Long, clean finish. To drink or to keep.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE R. Published on 22/10/2023
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Note and review by M. JOHAN O. Published on 21/06/2023
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