Deutz Cuvee William Deutz 2008 Champagne

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It is a champagne composed of 62% Pinot Noir from the terroirs of Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Verzenay classified Grand Cru from the champagne region, 34% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, also classified as Grand Cru, Avize and Mesnil-Sur-Oger and finally 4% Pinot Meunier from Pierry Premier Cru classified terroirs.

The 2008 vintage is considered one of the finest vintages of recent decades.

The color is crystalline with delicate golden reflections.

The nose is very fresh thanks to the different grape varieties, rich and complex. Chardonnays develops fine notes of yellow fruits: vine peaches, pears, plums ...

On the palate, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier balance out notes of red fruits such as raspberries, strawberries or burlat cherries and citrus notes such as lemon from Menton or grapefruit.

Food / wine pairing: as an aperitif served at 10-12 ° C accompanied by canapés of foie gras or duck or goose from Périgord. Also goes perfectly well with: caviar, knives or lobster.

Bottles to be stored in the cellar away from light and noise with a humidity of 70%. We suggest successive tastings in order to measure its evolution until its qualitative peak.

The Deutz House was born in Aÿ, where it still is, in 1838.

It was founded by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann, born under the First Empire, and both from Aix-la-Chapelle.

The Champagne lay for many years in cellars that are 3 kilometres long and between 20 and 60 metres deep, under the roots of vines that were planted on one of Aÿ’s slopes.

The Houses owns an important vineyard of around 40 hectares, mainly located in Grand Cru and Premier Cru.

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