2006 Amour de Deutz 0,75 l Deutz
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One of the highlights in this range, the 2006 Amour de Deutz is powerful and intense, but also quite elegant. Lemon confit, brioche, smoke, vanillin, chamomile, pastry and baked apple are some of the signatures. The 2006 is a bit more tightly wound than the 2007 tasted alongside it. Another year or more in bottle will surely help it soften further, but the 2006 is pretty special, even today. Disgorged: October 5, 2015.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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The 2006 Amour de Deutz Brut Millésime is a bit reductive on the nose at the moment. On the palate, this is a round and elegant cuvée with ripe fruit aromas and a certain sweetness in the finish. It is well structured and concentrated, with a bigger body than 2008, but not its length and tension.
The 2006 Amour de Deutz is fabulous, and also shows what the house can do in a strong vintage. A rich, powerful Blanc de Blancs, the 2006 boasts notable texture and breadth. Even with all of its intensity, the 2006 preserves considerable freshness. Brioche, spice and yellow stone fruit nuances meld into the resonant, creamy finish. Readers will have to give the 2006 at least a year or two in bottle, possibly more, as it is tightly wound and energetic to the core. Still, there is a lot to like in the wine's crisp, citrus-inflected notes and vibrant personality. The blend is 53% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, 39% Avize and 8% Villers-Marmery.
The 2006 Amour de Deutz is fabulous, and also shows what the house can do in a strong vintage. A rich, powerful Blanc de Blancs, the 2006 boasts notable texture and breadth. Even with all of its intensity, the 2006 preserves considerable freshness. Brioche, spice and yellow stone fruit nuances meld into the resonant, creamy finish. Readers will have to give the 2006 at least a year or two in bottle, possibly more, as it is tightly wound and energetic to the core. Still, there is a lot to like in the wine's crisp, citrus-inflected notes and vibrant personality. The blend is 53% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, 39% Avize and 8% Villers-Marmery. Jul 2015, www.vinous.com, drink: 2016-2026