Wine Tasting with the Winemaker at Domaine Beaumont Distré-Saumur
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: wild strawberry, raspberry, ripe peach, rose petal
Palate: red berry, white peach, soft tannin, fine mousse
Saigne-method Cabernet Franc Cremant de Loire. Intense pink-salmon hue, wild strawberry and ripe peach aromas, a broad and gently tannic palate with a soft mousse.
What it pairs with
- Charcuterie board with rillettes de Tours Local Touraine pork rillettes and Cabernet Franc rose bubbles are a textbook Loire aperitif.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Strawberry tart with Chantilly Wild-strawberry aromatics in the wine echo fresh summer berries; light dosage handles cream.More wines for dessert →
- Salmon tartare with pink peppercorn Berry-and-pepper register lifts cold cured salmon without competing.More wines for salmon →
- Goat-cheese salad with raspberries Bright acidity refreshes between bites; raspberry palate mirrors the salad fruit.More wines for lamb →
With cheese
History
The house's Cremant de Loire rose under the Excellence label, drawn from Cabernet Franc on Loire chalk and clay terroirs and vinified by direct press for a pale salmon colour.
- 1990Excellence Cremant de Loire range introduced under Saumur Brut umbrella
Facts
- Producer
- Bouvet Ladubay · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Cremant de Loire AOC
- Oak
- stainless steel; minimum 12 months on the lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Excellence Brut Rose
What does Bouvet Excellence Brut Rose taste like?
Wild strawberry, raspberry, ripe peach and rose petal on the nose; red berry, white peach, soft tannin and a fine mousse on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a salmon-pink colour.
When should I drink Bouvet Excellence Brut Rose?
Drink within 1 to 4 years of vintage, served chilled to 8 to 10 C. Best in the first two years for primary fruit.
What food pairs with Bouvet Excellence Brut Rose?
Charcuterie with rillettes de Tours, strawberry tart with Chantilly, salmon tartare and goat-cheese salad with raspberries are all canonical pairings.
What grapes are in Bouvet Excellence Brut Rose?
100 percent Cabernet Franc, vinified by direct press for a pale salmon hue and a savoury, fruit-driven Cremant de Loire profile.
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