Facts about the wine
- Winery
- Bouvet-Ladubay
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc
- Region
- France / Saumur
- Wine style
- Sparkling · Sparkling
- Alcohol content
- 12,5%
- Body
- Light
- Acidity
- High
- Composition
- Assemblage/Blend
About this wine
Bouvet-Ladubay Saphir Saumur Brut Vintage is a dry Loire sparkling wine made from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay. It combines a light, refined frame with lively acidity, a fine mousse, and notes of citrus, apple and subtle brioche. The degree of ripeness and complexity may vary between vintages.
What does this wine taste like?
The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.
- Light
- Bold
- Smooth
- Tannic
- Dry
- Sweet
- Soft
- Acidic
- lemon
- green apple
- white peach
- brioche
- white flowers
Food that goes well with this wine
Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.
- oysters
- sushi and sashimi
- goat’s cheese
- fried prawns
- canapés
- Pork
- Rich Fish
- Shellfish
- Vegetarian
- Poultry
- Lean Fish
- Fruit Dessert
Vintages
Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.
- 2023
- 2020
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2002
- 2001
- 1999
- 1998
- 1989
- 1987
- 1980
- 1960
From the Wijnfeld cellars
Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.
Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.
Member ratings
Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.
- 5
- 0
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 0
- 2
- 0
- 1
- 0
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Emiel F.★★★★☆vintage 20238 Sep 2026
About Bouvet-Ladubay
Bouvet-Ladubay is a long-established house in Saumur, in the Loire Valley, best known for traditional-method sparkling wines. Its cellars are set in the region’s characteristic tuffeau limestone. Saumur’s cool climate and calcareous soils lend freshness, precision and elegance to its wines.
This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 9 September 2026.