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
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Charcuterie board with rillettes de Tours
Local Touraine pork rillettes and Cabernet Franc rose bubbles are a textbook Loire aperitif. -
Strawberry tart with Chantilly
Wild-strawberry aromatics in the wine echo fresh summer berries; light dosage handles cream. -
Salmon tartare with pink peppercorn
Berry-and-pepper register lifts cold cured salmon without competing. -
Goat-cheese salad with raspberries
Bright acidity refreshes between bites; raspberry palate mirrors the salad fruit.
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.
- 1990 — Excellence Cremant de Loire range introduced under Saumur Brut umbrella
Facts
- Producer
- Bouvet Ladubay
- 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.