Champagne Deutz Brut Classic

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Deutz

Region: Champagne France

Appellation: AOC Champagne

Type: Sparkling wine

Vintage: Non Vintage

Date of Tasting: November 2022 – Bottle

Type of viticulture: Integrated & Reasoned viticulture

Grapes used: 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier

Blend: Around 40% of reserve wine

Winemaking details: Traditional Method (Méthode Champenoise)

Aging: around 36 months on lees in bottle

Sugar level: around 8 g/Liter

Sulphites: contains sulphites

APPEARANCE

  • Colour = Lemon
  • Intensity = Pale

NOSE

  • Intensity = Medium+
  • Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
  • Aromas = lemon, peach, brioche, hint of ginger & mint

PALATE

  • Sweetness = Slightly Off Dry (> 6 g / Litre)
  • Acidity = High
  • Tannins = N/A
  • Alcohol = Medium
  • Body = Medium+
  • Flavour Intensity = Medium+
  • Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary
  • Flavour details = lemon, peach, brioche, hint of ginger & mint, uncooked bread (not found on the nose)
  • Other = Quality of the fizzy bubbles (fine and integrated)
  • Finish = Medium+

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

  • Overall Quality = Very Good
  • Bottle Aging =
    • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 3-5 years
    • The quality of the wine and the interesting secondary aromas will give this wine the ability to gain in complexity through aging
  • Retail Price = 45 euros (France retail price, incl. taxes)
  • Value for Money = On price for the quality offered
  • Comparison with same price competition = In line with other good champagnes of the same price
  • Suitability for Diabetics = Not Suitable
  • Service Temperature = around 8°C
  • Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Grilled Fish / White Meat
  • Comments = well balanced with a nice aromatic and an enjoyable hint of complexity offered by the minty & ginger notes
  • Final Grade = B+

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

  • Overall Quality scale
    • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
  • Bottle Aging
    • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
  • Retail Price
    • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
  • Value for Money
    • Quality offered compared to the price paid
  • Comparison with same price competition
    • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
  • Suitability for Diabetics
    • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
  • Comments
    • Any additional elements worth noting
  • Final Grade Scale
    • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
    • A+ = Outstanding Wine
    • A = Great Wine
    • A- = Very Very Good
    • B+ = Very Good
    • B = Good
    • B- = Noteworthy
    • C+ = Acceptable
    • C = Poor
    • F = The worst grade of this scale
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