Revue de Presse - Press Review DEUTZ - July 2017

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Rosé 2009
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Deutz's 2009 Rosé is one of the highlights in this tasting. Silky and
textured on the palate, the 2009 shows lovely focus, with plenty of bright
red berry and stone fruit character. Mint and spice nuances are woven
throughout, adding to the wine's overall complexity. The radiance of the
vintage comes through nicely in this racy, super-expressive Rosé. Here,
too, the wine's balance is impeccable. A Rosé of assemblage, the 2009 is
80% Pinot Noir (including 8% still Pinot) and 20% Chardonnay, from Aÿ,
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Bouzy and Verzenay.
Brut Millesime 2008
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The 2008 Brut Millesime offers considerable richness from the
predominance of Pinot in the blend along with the freshness of the
vintage. Dried flowers, red stone fruit, cinnamon, chamomile, pear and
slate are all highly expressive in the glass. The 2008 is generous and
expansive on the palate, with considerable power and plenty of energy in
reserve. The blend is 63% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 4% Pinot
Meunier.
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Brut Blanc de blancs 2008
The 2008 Blanc de Blancs is attractive, but also a bit unusual in that it is
quite open-knit considering the vintage and fruit sources predominantly in
Avize and Mesnil. Scents of brioche, spice, vanilla and white orchard fruit
all blossom in the glass. The 2008 is rich on the palate, yet also conveys an
impression of translucent weightlessness. The blend is 51% Avize and 41%
Mesnil, with touches of fruit from Villers Marmery, Cramant and Vertus.
Amour de Deutz 2005
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White truffle, herbs, orange blossom and spices are some of the notes that
take shape in the 2005 Amour de Deutz. There is good nuance in the glass,
but the 2005 is also a bit forward, with slight hints of greenness and
oxidation, which along with its mid-weight structure, suggest it is best
enjoyed sooner rather than later. I also miss some of the energy that is
present in the very best years. The 2005 is 100% Chardonnay, 60% Avize,
35% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and 5% Villers-Marmery.
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