About Bouvet-Ladubay
Bouvet-Ladubay is a historic house from Saumur, in the heart of the Loire Valley. Founded in 1851 by Étienne Bouvet, it is chiefly associated with traditional-method sparkling wines. Saumur has a long record of producing this style: its cool, calcareous setting and extensive tuffeau cellars provide favourable conditions for maturation and storage. The Ladubay name reflects the founder’s family background.
The house is rooted in Saumur but works across several Loire appellations. Alongside Saumur Brut and rosé Saumur, its range includes Crémant de Loire and wines from areas such as Saumur-Champigny, Chinon, Coteaux du Layon and Rosé de Loire. Vineyards in this part of the Loire experience a temperate, relatively cool climate, moderated by the Loire and its tributaries. Limestone, clay and sand soils give different expressions according to site.
Chenin Blanc is the key grape in the white sparkling cuvées. It contributes bright acidity, apple and citrus notes, and can develop subtle waxy or honeyed nuances with age. Chardonnay may add texture and finesse, while Sauvignon Blanc is valued in the Loire for its lively, aromatic character. Cabernet Franc is important for rosé and red wines, bringing red-berry fruit, floral notes, gentle herbal spice and a fresh line of acidity.
Bouvet-Ladubay is best known for dry sparkling styles, represented by wines including Saphir Saumur Brut Vintage, Excellence Brut Crémant de Loire, Trésor Brut and 1851 Brut. The rosé bruts generally combine fresh red-fruit character with a dry finish. Its still wines show a wider Loire perspective, from supple Cabernet Franc in Saumur-Champigny or Chinon to sweeter Chenin Blanc from Coteaux du Layon. The house therefore represents a broad, classic Loire range, with sparkling Saumur firmly at its centre.
- Founded in Saumur in 1851
- Specialist in traditional-method sparkling wine
- Tuffeau limestone cellars around Saumur
- Chenin Blanc underpins many white cuvées
- Range spans several Loire appellations
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150 Cent Cinquantenaire Chardonnay Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay · Loire Valley
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1851 Brut
Sparkling · Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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Blanc de Blancs Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay · Loire Valley
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Brut de Blanc Saumur
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Saumur
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Brut Saumur
Sparkling · Chenin Blanc · Saumur
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Chardonnay Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay · Loire Valley
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Chinon Rouge
Red · Cabernet Franc · Chinon
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Côteaux du Layon
Dessert wine · Chenin Blanc · Côteaux du Layon
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Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Crémant de Loire
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Crémant de Loire Brut Vintage
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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Etienne Crémant de Loire Brut
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Crémant de Loire
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Excellence Brut Crémant de Loire
Sparkling · Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay · Crémant de Loire
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Excellence Brut Rosé
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Loire Valley
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Grand Vin de Dessert Demi-Sec Saumur
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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Instinct Cuvée de Millénaire Saumur
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Saumur
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La Cuvée de Jean Carmet Bourgueil Rouge
Red · Cabernet Franc · Loire Valley
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Lançay Blanc de Blancs Brut
Sparkling · Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay · Loire Valley
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La Nompareille Saumur
White · Chenin Blanc · Saumur
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La Petite Bulle Blanc
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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La Petite Bulle Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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La Petite Bulle Brut Rosé
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Loire Valley
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La Petite Bulle Frizzant Rosé
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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Les Nonpareils Saumur Champigny
Red · Cabernet Franc · Saumur-Champigny
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Louis Nobleray Crémant de Loire Brut
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Crémant de Loire
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Ogmius Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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Rosé Brut Saumur
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Saumur
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Rosé de Loire
Rosé · Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc · Rosé de Loire
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Rosée Victorieuse Saumur Brut
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Saumur
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Rubis Excellence Demi-Sec
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Loire Valley
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Saumur Blanc
White · Chenin Blanc · Saumur
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Saumur Champigny
Red · Cabernet Franc · Saumur-Champigny
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Saumur Rouge
Red · Cabernet Franc · Saumur
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Signature Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Loire Valley
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Taille Princesse de Gérard Depardieu Brut
Sparkling · Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay · Loire Valley
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Tresor Brut
Sparkling · Chardonnay · Saumur
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Tresor Brut Rosé
Sparkling · Cabernet Franc · Loire Valley
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Zéro Extra Brut Saumur
Sparkling · Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc · Saumur
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