Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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.
  • 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.

  1. 1985: Tresor 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

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