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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2013: best 2023 to 2038.
vintage10 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2013 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe orchard fruit, toast, spice, white flowers
Palate: vinous depth, fine bead, mineral structure, long finish
Deutz's Pinot-led prestige cuvee: ripe orchard fruit over toast and spice, the palate vinous and deep with mineral structure and a long finish.
What it pairs with
- Lobster Vinous depth and minerality meet sweet shellfish.More wines for lobster →Find lobster on TableJourney →
- Roast pheasant Spice and toast frame game birds.More wines for game →
- Aged Comte Ripe-fruit depth meets the nutty cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Deutz Cuvee William Deutz
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Roast pheasant, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Named for the house founder, Cuvee William Deutz debuted with the 1959 vintage as the maison's Pinot-led prestige bottling.
- 1959First Cuvee William Deutz vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Deutz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Pinot-led prestige cuvee, long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 130 to 200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1959
Frequently asked about Deutz Cuvee William Deutz
What does Deutz Cuvee William Deutz taste like?
On the nose, ripe orchard fruit, toast, spice, white flowers. On the palate, vinous depth, fine bead, mineral structure, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Deutz's Pinot-led prestige cuvee: ripe orchard fruit over toast and spice, the palate vinous and deep with mineral structure and a long finish.
When should I drink Deutz Cuvee William Deutz?
Drink 10 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Deutz Cuvee William Deutz?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pheasant and Aged Comte. Vinous depth and minerality meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Deutz Cuvee William Deutz?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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