Champagne Deutz owns 42 hectares of vineyards, which supply 20% of its grapes. The rest of the grapes are sourced from growers, many of whom have been working with Deutz for generations. Grapes are harvested from the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, with over 80% of the grapes coming from vineyards that are rated Premier or Grand Cru.

Weather: The 2010 harvest was marked by a very cold winter with heavy frost patches. Weather improved in the spring and early summer months with cool and consistent temperatures. During August and September storms and humid conditions complicated the ripening process and much of the Pinot Noir being thin skinned largely succumbed to rot. Dom Perignon's vineyards in the Grand Cru village of Verzenay produced some outstanding Pinot Noir, but there weren't many examples of great PN from 2010. By contrast Chardonnay was super high quality, one of the best Chardonnay years within the last ten years.

Technical Information:
Vineyards: 95% Côte des Blancs 5% Montagne de Reims | 55% Avize, 40% Mesnil and Oger, 5% Villers-Marmery
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Dosage: 9 g/l
Ageing: 8 years on the lees
Alcohol: 12%
Disgorged: 2019
Drink: Now to 2030+

Tasting Note: On the nose you immediately see the mineral chalky notes with a hint of "gunflint" character so distinctive in magnums, underneath you see citrus and grapefruit with buttery apple notes. The lees ageing and mostly Côte des Blancs fruit has given the champagne a rich smooth texture, the richness of buttery pastry extends the long lingering finish.