Deutz: Brut Classic, Amour de Deutz, William Deutz… which cuvée should you choose, and at what price?

For a long time, Deutz was the house of connoisseurs: a name passed on by word of mouth amongst enthusiasts in Aÿ, a grand cru in the Montagne de Reims, where William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann founded the house in 1838. Supported since 1993 by the Rouzaud family, owners of Louis Roederer, it has retained its independent style: blends comprising nearly 80 per cent grands crus and premiers crus, with meticulous precision and never a hint of ostentation. This guide reviews the cuvées available in our cellar — from Brut Classic to single-vineyard wines — along with their current prices.

The Deutz range at a glance

• Brut Classic — the non-vintage brut, containing 20–40 per cent reserve wines depending on the vintage.
• Brut Rosé and its Sakura edition — the Pinot Noir rosé.
• Brut Millésimé, Rosé Millésimé, Blanc de Blancs — the vintage champagnes.
• Tribute to William Deutz: Meurtet and Côte Glacière — the single-vineyard wines from Aÿ.
• William Deutz — the prestige cuvée made from Pinot Noir.
• Amour de Deutz — the prestige cuvée made from Chardonnay, available as white and rosé.

Brut Classic: the soul of the house

Brut Classic is one of Champagne’s most consistent non-vintage bruts. Ripe white fruits, citrus, a hint of buttery brioche; a harmonious palate balancing lemony freshness with creamy roundness. It’s perfect for everything: as an aperitif, with a meal, or for a celebration. €48.90 per bottle, and for a large reception, the jeroboam (3 litres) at €249 — our guide to bottle sizes explains how the larger format affects the wine.

Brut Rosé and Sakura Edition

Made almost exclusively from Pinot Noir, coloured with the house’s own red wine, the Brut Rosé offers notes of raspberry, wild strawberry and fresh rose on a silky texture: €57.90. The Sakura Edition (€62) features a label inspired by Japanese cherry blossom, making it the perfect gift. The Methuselah (6 litres, €512) is reserved for large gatherings.

Vintage champagnes: 2016 and Blanc de Blancs

The 2016 Vintage Brut (€57.90), aged in stainless steel tanks, combines notes of peach tart, apricot, white flowers and sweet almond; the 2016 Vintage Rosé (€69.90) combines the intensity of Pinot Noir with the elegance of Chardonnay from Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. The Blancs de Blancs — 2019 at €78.95 and 2018 at €79.40 — come from the Grand Crus of the Côte des Blancs: white flowers, candied lemon, fresh chalk and a hint of white pepper. Compare them with our other Blanc de Blancs champagnes.

Hommage à William Deutz: the Meurtet and Côte Glacière single-vineyard wines

Launched in 2010, the ‘Homage to William Deutz’ collection features single-vineyard Pinot Noir plots from Aÿ, vinified separately. Meurtet 2015 is precise: ripe pear, white flowers, fresh bread, toasted hazelnut, with an enveloping yet taut palate. Côte Glacière 2015 is more expressive: white peach, pear, candied black cherry, damp chalk and toasted almond. €98.95 each — the house’s best value for money in terms of emotional impact, for those who love single-vineyard champagnes.

William Deutz: the founder’s Pinot Noir

A legacy from the founder, William Deutz blends the grand cru Pinot Noirs from the Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley. The 2013 Millésimé (€124.90) offers notes of lemon curd, fresh brioche, shortbread and an umami note; the 2014 Millésimé (€145) is riper, with notes of yellow fruit, brioche and roasted flavours. Available as a 2014 magnum without a gift box (€338) or in a magnum gift box (€418), the larger format slows down its development even further.

Amour de Deutz: the finesse of Chardonnay

Named after the bronze cherub in the house’s courtyard, Amour de Deutz is Deutz’s prestigious blanc de blancs, first created with the 1993 vintage.The 2013 Amour de Deutz (€189) reveals notes of candied lemon zest, white peach, marzipan, fresh butter and a graphite-like minerality;the Amour de Deutz Rosé 2013 (€158.90) adds wild strawberry, fresh rose and candied citrus fruits to an effervescence of extreme finesse. For a special occasion, the magnums: 2013 without a gift box (€349), 2011 without a gift box (€349) or 2011 in a gift box (€378). Our article on a full meal paired with Deutz champagne shows how to bring these cuvées to life at the table.

Deutz prices: what to expect

Prices recorded in our cellar in September 2026; they vary as the house releases new vintages. To see where Deutz fits within the Roederer group, see the Louis Roederer page; for the house itself, see the article on Marc Hoellinger’s appointment as chairman.

Which Deutz for which occasion?

• An aperitif or a party: the Brut Classic, in a jeroboam if you’re a large group.
• A gift: the Rosé Sakura, or an Amour de Deutz in a gift box.
• For a terroir enthusiast: Meurtet or Côte Glacière 2015.
• Poultry or game birds: William Deutz.
• Fine fish or shellfish: Amour de Deutz or the Blanc de Blancs 2019.

Serving and storing Deutz

8 to 10 °C for the Brut Classic and Rosés, 10 to 12 °C for vintage, single-vineyard and prestige cuvées, served in a white wine glass. The Brut Classic is best enjoyed within three years; William Deutz and Amour de Deutz can be kept for ten years or more, and magnums even longer. Our storage and serving advice provides further details. All available cuvées are listed on the Deutz website.