{"id":13784,"date":"2016-09-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/deutz-champagne-a-legendary-house"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:25","slug":"deutz-champagne-a-legendary-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/deutz-champagne-a-legendary-house","title":{"rendered":"The Deutz Champagne cheat sheet: History, wines and pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have probably heard of Deutz Champagne<\/strong><\/a>. The Champagne<\/a> region in northern France has long been known to produce the world\u2019s finest sparkling wines. \u201cChampagne\u201d is a byword for luxurious celebration, and usually commands a high price tag to match!<\/span><\/p>\n

Champagne in a nutshell<\/h2>\n

Champagne wines are not cheap, certainly, but when you consider what it takes to produce a bottle of Champagne you will begin to appreciate the real value for money that can be found: French <\/span>appellation <\/span><\/i>regulations tightly control every aspect of Champagne production. This can range from the grape varieties, designated plots of land and fermentation methods to labelling – and more besides! Only sparkling wine produced in this region, following strict methods, can be legally called \u201cChampagne\u201d. Such tight controls make the production of Champagne very expensive, from secondary fermentation in the bottle to highly intensive labour and aging and storage costs. <\/span><\/p>\n

The elegance, finesse and vibrancy of fine Champagne<\/a> is second to none, though it has many competitors from around the world; French <\/span>cr\u00e9mants<\/span><\/i> (such as Cr\u00e9mant de Loire, Cr\u00e9mant de Bordeaux and Cr\u00e9mant de Bourgogne), Prosecco from Italy, Cava from Spain and the sparkling wines of the new world. Many come close, but none can match Champagne. <\/span><\/p>\n

One of the most exciting producers today is Deutz Champagne, a legendary house with a rich history and making excellent Champagne in different styles and at many different price points.<\/span><\/p>\n

History of Deutz Champagne<\/b><\/h2>\n

Deutz is an historic Champagne house that was founded in 1838 in A\u00ff by partners William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann, a pair of wine merchants from the Aix-la-Chapelle region. Originally known as Deutz Geldermann, it was later rebranded simply as Deutz Champagne. The house remained under the ownership of the founders\u2019 families until 1983, when it was bought by the owners of Champagne house Louis Roederer, the Rouzaud family. This new ownership allowed for investment and restoration, as well as international expansion and partnerships to make non-Champagne sparkling wine in other countries. Deutz Champagne has partnered with a number of new world wine producers including Montana Wines in New Zealand, and Beringer Wine Estates in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

Deutz Champagne Today<\/b><\/h2>\n

The expert winemakers at Deutz have mastered the art of blending, and almost 80% of their wines come from Champagne\u2019s prestigious Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages \u2013 historic sites such as A\u00ff and a number of plots within the renowned C\u00f4te des Blancs. The Deutz cellars sit between 80 and 160 feet underground and house a veritable treasure trove of fine Champagnes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The house of Deutz now resides within the Louis Roederer portfolio of fine wine brands, alongside such esteemed names as Bordeaux vineyards Ch\u00e2teau de Pez and Ch\u00e2teau Haut-Beausejour, Domaines Ott in Provence and Ramos Pinto Port in Portugal.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Wines of Deutz Champagne<\/b><\/h2>\n

Like most great Champagne houses, Deutz produces a wide range of different Champagne styles. Some favourites include Deutz Brut Vintage, Deutz Ros\u00e9 Vintage and Deutz Blanc de Blancs, made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. Vintage Champagnes are not produced every year, however. A vintage is declared in Champagne only in truly excellent years, and so vintage Champagnes are rare and quite expensive. Non-vintage Champagnes, a blend of wines from multiple vintages to achieve a consistent style, offer an excellent alternative \u2013 usually at a more favourable price!<\/span><\/p>\n

Deutz Champagne Brut Classic<\/b><\/h3>\n

Deutz Brut Classic<\/a> is a non-vintage Champagne that is highly typical of the Deutz Champagne house style. A classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, giving the wine perfect balance. It has a brilliant gold colour with lively, fine bubbles. On the nose it is rich with floral and toasted notes. On the palate, it is fresh and vibrant with mouth-watering acidity and some generous fruit. <\/span><\/p>\n

Deutz Brut Classic Champagne is a perfect aperitif wine and, like many Champagnes, is surprisingly versatile with food. Pick up a bottle and pair it with one of the following dishes:<\/span><\/p>\n