Deutz Vintage 2012

Deutz Brut Vintage is always Pinot-led, and in 2012 Pinot Noir comprised two thirds of the wine, with grapes coming from the Grand Cru vineyards of Aÿ, Bouzy and Ambonnay. The balance is comprised of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs (Mesnil and Chouilly), and Pinot Meunier from Leuvrigny. The grapes were pressed and vinified at Deutz’s state of the art winery in Aÿ, with each individual parcel being vinified in its own separate tank.

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.

Technical Information:
Vineyards: 100% Grand Cru
Grape Varieties: 67% Pinot Noir, 29% Chardonnay & 4% Meunier
Dosage: 9 g/l
Ageing: 4 years on the lees
Alcohol: 12%
Drink: Now to 2030

Tasting Note: A light golden hue with a sustained sparkle. Elegant and powerful with ripe aromas, a precise midpalate shows off the 2012 characteristics well, peaches and gooseberries shine through until the finish.

Champagne Deutz, based in Ay, one of Champagne's historic and most renowned terriors. Founded in 1838 through the association of William Deutz with Pierre-Hubert Geldermann, both wine merchants from Aix-La-Chapelle. Their idea was that to make a great wine, first a great vineyard was needed, so they set off in the search for top local vineyards. Deutz soon became an international brand with Deutz and Geldermann using their knowledge and expertise of markets in their favour. Successors followed suit and tradition and through the 20th Century continued to purchase excellent vineyards in some of Champagnes best villages.

In 1993, Louis Roederer partnered with Deutz to save it from going into financial trouble, with Champagne Louis Roederer's help Deutz has increased production threefold and vastly improved methods and modernising cellars.
Currently under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset, Deutz still strives for excellence, terrior and sustainable viticulture.

Location: Ay
Cellar Master: Michael Davesne
Annual production: 2,000,000 bottles