Deutz, formerly known as Deutz & Geldermann, is a

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producer based in the

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region of

. The house was founded in 1838 by William Deutz and Pierre-Hubert Geldermann and has since been run by successive generations of the Deutz and Geldermann families.

History

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which helped restore the house to better financial footing. Deutz owns holding in the

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estate of Chateau Vernous and the Rhone estate of Delas Freres. In 1988, Deutz formed a partnership with

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in the

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of New Zealand. T. Stevenson, ed. ''The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (4th Edition)'' pg 179 Dorling Kindersley 2005 Since 1993, the estate has been part of the

portfolio of wineries, which also include the

estate of Château de Pez. In the early 1990s, Deutz partnered with Beringer Wine Estates and a

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landowner to form the Californian

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producer ''Maison Deutz''. By 1997, the estate wasn't producing the financial results that Deutz and Beringer were expecting and their interest in the company was sold to the Californian winemaker who rebranded the wine as ''Laetitia''.J. Morgan '
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Deutz Portfolio

* Deutz Brut Classic NV * Deutz Rosé NV * Deutz Vintage * Deutz Rosé Vintage * Deutz Blanc de Blancs Vintage * Cuvée William Deutz * Amour de Deutz Blanc de Blanc * Amour de Deutz Rosé * Hommage à William Deutz

History

Deutz Portfolio

See also