Deutz is a Champagne house founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann in Aÿ, in the heart of the Champagne region. The house remains family-owned and operates from the historic chalk cellars beneath Aÿ, where they produce traditional method sparkling wines exclusively within the Champagne appellation.

The Champagne region's unique terroir, characterized by chalky soils and a cool continental climate, creates ideal conditions for producing sparkling wines with characteristic finesse and longevity. The traditional Champagne blend typically combines Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, each grape variety contributing distinct qualities to the final wine. Chardonnay provides elegance and mineral backbone, Pinot Noir adds structure and depth, while Pinot Meunier contributes freshness and fruit character.

Deutz currently offers their Classic Brut, a non-vintage Champagne that represents their house style through careful blending of the traditional Champagne grape varieties. This approach allows the house to maintain consistency while showcasing the regional characteristics that define quality Champagne production.

In 1668, Dom Pérignon is said to have discovered how to make sparkling wine; today his technique is used the world over, although Champagne continues to make some of the finest. France’s most northerly wine region, Champagne is now home to 15,000 growers and 290 ‘houses’. A blend of grape varieties is usually required: white Chardonnay to add fruit and elegance, and two reds – Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier – to provide body and backbone.