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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: brioche, cream, lemon peel, white peach, honey blossom
Palate: roasted peach, lemon zest, biscuit, vanilla, fine mousse
The Bouvet prestige Saumur Brut and the house's early oak-fermented cuvee. Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay vinified in French oak barrels, then a minimum 24 months on the lees: brioche, cream, lemon peel and roasted peach with a long, mineral finish.
What it pairs with
- Pan-seared scallops with beurre blanc The oak-led brioche and vanilla register frames the sweet, buttery shellfish.More wines for scallops →
- Roast turbot with morels Earthy morels and mature fish meet the wine's biscuity, lees-driven palate.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Aged Comte Nutty 24-month Comte sharpens the lemon zest and finds a peer in the wine's brioche depth.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Lobster thermidor Rich cream sauce and lobster fat align with the oak-aged, full-flavoured palate.More wines for lobster →
History
Tresor was an early Bouvet-Ladubay cuvee fermented in French oak barrels, conceived as the house's prestige Saumur Brut. Each vintage spends a minimum of 24 months on the lees following the methode traditionnelle.
- 1985Tresor introduced as the early Bouvet-Ladubay cuvee matured in oak
Facts
- Producer
- Bouvet Ladubay · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (85%), Chardonnay (15%)
- Classification
- Saumur AOC
- Oak
- Base wine fermented and matured in French oak barrels for around 9 months; minimum 24 months on the lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Tresor Blanc
What does Bouvet Tresor Blanc taste like?
Brioche, cream, lemon peel, white peach and honey blossom on the nose; roasted peach, lemon zest, biscuit, vanilla and a fine mousse on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Bouvet Tresor Blanc?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. Serve at 9 to 11 C, slightly warmer than a young Cremant, to lift the oak-and-lees register.
What food pairs with Bouvet Tresor Blanc?
Pan-seared scallops with beurre blanc, roast turbot with morels, aged Comte cheese and lobster thermidor are canonical pairings for the oak-aged Saumur Brut.
How long is Bouvet Tresor Blanc aged?
The base wine spends around 9 months in French oak barrels, then a minimum of 24 months on the lees in bottle. It was an early Bouvet cuvee fermented in wood.
Tags
chardonnay
chenin blanc
dry
high acid
medium body
medium term
mood contemplative
mood elegant
occasion celebration
occasion dinner party
occasion special
old world
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with mushroom
pairs with shellfish
pairs with white fish
price trade up
single vineyard
sparkling traditional
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