Deutz : Cuvée William Deutz 2014

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Cuvée William Deutz 2014

Tasting

Appearance
The color is a brilliant, luminous gold, crossed by fine and delicate bubbles.

Nose
The nose is radiant and warm, offering a beautiful aromatic richness of ripe yellow fruits (peach, apricot, mango) and pastry notes (mirabelle plum tart), enhanced by a touch of acacia honey. Generous and complex, it also reveals aromas of blond tobacco, candied ginger, and spices.

Palate
After a clean attack, the wine reveals lovely minerality and persistent length. The velvety texture envelops the palate. This vintage shows a perfect balance between acidity and roundness, with great volume. The ripe yellow fruit aromas perceived on the nose are confirmed. The gourmet and delicate finish lingers on notes of candied citrus and chocolate. William Deutz 2014 already delivers immense pleasure on tasting and promises excellent cellaring potential.

Cellaring

This vintage champagne can be cellared for several decades to reveal its full aromatic palette.

The refinement and indulgence of a vintage champagne by Deutz

The estate

The Deutz Champagne House was founded in 1838 in Aÿ by two Prussians, including William Deutz. One was a wine merchant and the other sold champagne. The two founders handled bottling, disgorging, dosage, and labeling themselves, even before owning their own champagne and vineyards.

The vineyard

Throughout the 20th century, the founders’ heirs gradually shaped the vineyard by acquiring plots in the finest Champagneterroirs. Today, Maison Deutz is owned by the renowned Roederer family. The illustrious history of Deutz champagnes displays a harmonious style combining virtuosity and refinement.

The vintage

After a rainy winter, flowering took place under ideal conditions thanks to a mild, dry spring. The summer, cool and damp, slowed the vegetative cycle, but the risk of botrytis was contained by low temperatures. In September, the return of sunshine allowed for rapid grape ripening. The 2014 harvest took place over two weeks in perfect conditions. With impeccable sanitary quality and a fine balance between pinot noir and chardonnay, 2014 is a promising vintage, offering generous, harmonious wines with great aromatic richness.

Blend

This 2014 vintage champagne is a blend of pinot noir (67%), chardonnay (28%), and pinot meunier (5%).