Deutz Champagne Brut Millesime 2019 SPCALIFORNIA Half the juice ferments in

Half the juice ferments in a 10HL cement egg with lees in constant motion

Ruby to garnet red in color

Rich and dense

cracker-like malt body and a tantalizingly bitter finish

Deutz Champagne Brut Millesime 2019 SPCALIFORNIA Half the juice ferments inDeutz is one of Ay's grand old houses, now under the Roederer family's wing, and its style has always leaned elegant rather than showy: no oak, slow cool fermentation, and years resting on the lees in chalk cellars. This vintage bottling is built from a single strong year rather than blended across many, Pinot Noir led with a generous measure of Chardonnay. The result is a fresh, fine boned Champagne with real savory depth, the kind of bottle that