2017 Deutz Blanc de Blancs
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100% Chardonnay. Based in historic cellars in Aÿ. Aged 9 years on the lees. Dosage 7 g/l. Restrained yet powerful and sinewy. Plenty of drive and acidity. Could do with another year or two in bottle, but the potential is certainly there. (AWH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Tasted alongside 2018, the 2017 Champagne Blanc De Blancs takes on a more assertive and somewhat less focused feel, with the vintage coming through with ripe notes and forward, rich aromas of croissant dough, yellow pear, quince, and jasmine. It remains medium-bodied, with a rounded mousse, and has more modest acidity, but it feels as though it will not have the same longevity as the 2018 with its more open-knit structure. Drink 2023-2028.
The 2017 Blanc de Blancs offers up an elegant, perfumed bouquet with aromas of ripe orchard fruits, spring flowers, spices, menthol and lemon oil. Moderately weighted and pure, it’s layered and enveloping with a charming, mouthwatering finish.
What a wonderfully enticing nose that marries white flower aromas with ripe pear and just a touch of toasted baguette. Stunning elegance on the beautifully proportioned palate, the racy and mineral acidity driving the graceful and precise finish off into the distance. Just a touch of ginger there. Very fine mousse. Drink or hold.