Revue de Presse - Press Review DEUTZ - July 2017

Tyson Stelzer’s Champagne Guide
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Deutz Blanc de Blancs 2007
One of the first and most memorable 2007s that I ever tasted, from the day of its release this has been a wine of delicacy juxtaposed with
power. Two years on, its focus and tension are unwavering, sustained by excellent, fine chalk mineral definition. Notes of struck-flint
reduction waft over a precise palate of white pepper, crisp pear, crunchy golden delicious apple and subtle; simmering mixed spice.
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Deutz Brut Classic
Brut Classic is the barometer of Deutz, representing 80% of the volume of the house, and the house gives it first priority. But
if any cracks develop in the wake of increasing production, they will surely appear here, and certainly in a season as shaky
as 2010. To the contrary, quite remarkably, this is as good as I have seen this refreshing apéritif. It presents an angaging
contrast between the racy tension of lemon and grapefruit, the presence and volume of red apple, pear and white peach, and
the elegant complexity of bottle age nuances of nougat, anise, brioche and mixed spice. the vivacity and subtlety that define
the signature of Deutz are upheld within a style of cream bread, well-integrated dosage and expressive, long-lingering chalk
mineral texture.
Deutz Brut Rosé
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The pure, fresh style of Deutz is perfectly suited to elegant and restrained rosé, and the house is unusual in producing the style at three
different levels. Fabrice Rosset admits the challenge is to maintain a consistent style every year. "In vintages like 2001 and 2011, the
climatic conditions made it a real challenge to uphold the consistency of our non-vintage wines." It leaves its stamp here in a dry, dusty
mouthfeel and notes of temarillo. nonetheless, some subtle red cherry, pomegranate and pink pepper do manage to poke through amidst
a creamy bead, good acid line, well-integrated dosage and lingering persistence. The 2010 base vintage is much more representative of a
house accomplished in crafting pristine rosé right from its entry cuvée. It's fine and elegant, with pristine red cherryand rose petal lift,
excellent integration of finely structured acidity, subtle dosage and refined, soft chalk mineral structure.
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Deutz Brut Millésimé 2006
Current for at least four years now, this vintage is every bit as engaging as it was on day one. Refined and effortless, it
sustains an excellent core of primary citrus zest, slowly evolving into soft peach, toast and honey, drawn out through a long,
even finish.
William Deutz 1999
One of the rare cuvées to appear in all three editions of The Champagne Guide to date, and here it is for one final showing. It peaked two
years ago, and is now coming towards the end of its prime, complex, full and long with an impressive core of peach fruit and citrus zest
becoming toasty, honeyed, spicy and buttery. Still great, but eclipsed in every way by the 2002.
Amour de Deutz 2005
I admire Fabrice Rosset for many reasons, not least his brutal honesty : "2005 is not my cup of tea, a vintage characterised
by a vegetal character." This cuvée is a triumph of this difficult season and it's been evolving into itself confidently since its
release. True to the style of the house, there is a zesty vibrancy; an energetic freshness and an effortless grace here that's
rarely expressed by this vintage. Crunchy pear, apple and grapefruit are evolving into nougat, vanilla custard, toast and
spice. It concludes in a dry, brittle, almond skin-like phenolic texture, characteristic of 2005, yet diminishing with time postdisgorgement,
thanks to a creamy body, expressive chalk mineral texture, substance, complexity and succulence that go
some way towards softening and elongating the finish.
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