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Deutz Cuvee William Deutz, Champagne Deutz 2002

Tasting Notes

60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier. Bright, light golden hue. A gorgeous, open, intense and aromatic nose. Attractive biscuit and toasted almond aromas. Freshly baked bread. Generous melony fruit. Lovely zesty & fresh on the palate with concentrated citrus fruits and beautifully clean racy acidity through the centre. Magnificent balance and intensity. Supple and rounded fleshy ripe exotic fruits. Wonderful balance, complexity and length. Super to drink now but will certainly keep for years yet. Great Champagne in a quintessentially 2002 style.

94
Farr Vintners, Farr Tasting, October 2014

Predominantly made from Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a little bit of Pinot Meunier, the 2002 Cuvée William Deutz Brut Millésimé is another highlight of the estate, if not the appellation. The bouquet of this Millésime is bright, very clear, fresh, aromatic and complex, whereas on the palate this is the quintessence of finesse, subtlety, purity and elegance. Sure, this is a structured wine, but it is made like a perfectly shaped antique Greek statue or a jewel. Everything here is perfectly interwoven and nothing stands out except the whole composition, which is perfectly balanced. The bouquet shows finest caramel and spicy oak notes along with white flowers and fine fruit flavors, whereas the palate of this medium-bodied and linear wine is firmly structured, fresh and absolutely delicate. The finish is pure and elegant, as well as complex and long. I would drink this outstanding champagne for its own merits.

96
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (221), October 2015

Predominantly made from Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a little bit of Pinot Meunier, the 2002 Cuvée William Deutz Brut Millésimé is another highlight of the estate, if not the appellation. The bouquet of this Millésime is bright, very clear, fresh, aromatic and complex, whereas on the palate this is the quintessence of finesse, subtlety, purity and elegance. Sure, this is a structured wine, but it is made like a perfectly shaped antique Greek statue or a jewel. Everything here is perfectly interwoven and nothing stands out except the whole composition, which is perfectly balanced. The bouquet shows finest caramel and spicy oak notes along with white flowers and fine fruit flavors, whereas the palate of this medium-bodied and linear wine is firmly structured, fresh and absolutely delicate. The finish is pure and elegant, as well as complex and long. I would drink this outstanding champagne for its own merits.

96
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate (221), October 2015
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