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
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Pan-seared scallops with beurre blanc
The oak-led brioche and vanilla register frames the sweet, buttery shellfish. -
Roast turbot with morels
Earthy morels and mature fish meet the wine's biscuity, lees-driven palate. -
Aged Comte
Nutty 24-month Comte sharpens the lemon zest and finds a peer in the wine's brioche depth. -
Lobster thermidor
Rich cream sauce and lobster fat align with the oak-aged, full-flavoured palate.
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.
- 1985 — Tresor introduced as the early Bouvet-Ladubay cuvee matured in oak
Facts
- Producer
- Bouvet Ladubay
- 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.