B o u vet News #4 - Spring 2013
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Editorial Twenty « 13 »
Bouvet-Ladubay Crémant de Loire Rosé On the occasion of the Salon des Vins de Loire 2013, BouvetLadubay welcomed 200 guests to its annual « soiree » for an evening of poetic reverie in the heart of their ancient and historic cellars and a chance to taste some wines. The « Compagnie Demoiselles », a group of acrobats and circus artists, put on a spectacular
show for the guests in the unique surroundings of Bouvet-Ladubay’s sculptured cellars and in the 19th century Grand Hall with its riveted framework in the style of Eiffel. This dinner was also the launch of the new cuvee Bouvet Crémant de Loire Excellence Rosé, thereby completing the Brut de Loire range for Bouvet-Ladubay.
La compagnie Demoiselles - The Demoiselles Company
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Despite the general lack of enthusiasm given the current climate, I only want this year and the number « 13 » to be surrounded by bubbles and synonymous with good fortune. For some years now, we have noted an increased recognition for our Bruts de Loire, born from a greater opening of the mind and the palate that did not exist before. At last, tasting and comparison are overcoming preconceived perceptions and what is written on label. This new situation has contributed to the downfall of some of the most well known sparkling wines. It is now the « taste » that confirms a truly a great wine and the level that our wines have achieved. It also enables the discovery of our less well known wines, not only for their value, but because it showed that credibility can be given for such quality wines, that are so well priced. The biggest opportunity that I see with the number « 13 » of this year is that in reality, the crisis that we are seeing, has a positive effect on our House, on our Brand and on the Loire
Valley in general. There are many reasons for our growing recognition. There is the seductive taste of Bouvet-Ladubay. This coupled with over 460 awards for our wines over the last 40 years. Then there is the very rare balance of Pleasure & Price attached to our wines. Finally the image we portray is essential to your also very own high standards. It is often said that behind every wine, there is a story. This may be the case, but the story still has to be of interest. As far as we are concerned, our story is a long history. A history of our country, of the Loire Valley and that of a great entrepreneur, Etienne Bouvet. It’s with the passion and fruit of this history that we have sculpted our IMAGE over the past 40 years. Patrice Monmousseau
Chairman and CEO
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Events
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LIFE THROUGH GLASS
FERNSEHPREIS 2012
Photo exhibition – MLS Gallery, Bordeaux – November 15th 2012
German TV Awards Ceremony Cologne, Germany - October 4th 2012
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artners for many years, Bouvet-Ladubay and OwensIllinois, the world’s leading manufacturer of glass packaging, launched a world photograph competition on the social networks called « Life Through Glass ». The members of the prestigious jury were : Alain Mingam – photojournalist and member of Reporters sans Frontieres ; Peter Knapp – exceptional
Top picture : Eva Habermann, Bottom picture : Nicola Jancso et H.P. Baxxter
he Gala evening for the Fernsehpreis 2012, the German television awards, brought together the best of the industry for a memorable night. BouvetLadubay has been a loyal partner to this prestigious ceremony for many years and shared their precious Saphir and Trésor Rosé cuvées for the occasion.
Swiss artist ; Brigitte Huard – Elle Decoration ; Marie-Lys Singaravelou – art gallery owner, Bordeaux ; Patrice Monmousseau – President & CEO, Bouvet-Ladubay ; Jean-Maurice Belayche, Director Public Relations, Bouvet-Ladubay. All members share their love of photography, art and wine and selected the 25 best photographs which were then exhibited at the MLS gallery in Bordeaux.
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MONDIAL DE L’AUTO Paris Motor Show – September 29 – October 14 2012
September 5th 2012 – January 13th 2013 – South-East Asia
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hree young Frenchmen undertook an ambitious project with the « Enfants du Mekong », the children of Mekong: to cross south-east Asia by bicycle in 5 months, making a documentary on the schooling of the poorest children and reporting action to the children’s association. Bouvet-Ladubay proudly decided to support their initiative. www.lemekongavelo.fr
pened for the first time in 1898, the Paris Motor Show has now become the most visited motor show in the world with over one million visitors each year. The cuvee Taille Princesse Rose by Gerard Depardieu, Bouvet-Ladubay, was served at the exclusive Renault evening, marking the opening night of the show.
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Culture « L’IVRESSE DES PLAISIRS » UN ECRIVAIN DANS LA VILLE
Wine and Literature Festival – 18th edition Bouvet-Ladubay – Saumur – April 13th – 14th 2013
Saumur – October 22nd – 23rd 2012
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Un ecrivain dans la ville » (a writer in city) was created in 2003 by the Mayor of Saumur and the Journees Nationales du Livre et du Vin (Wine and Literature Festival) to enable young people to meet authors and discuss with them. For the 2012 edition, Richard Bohringer was invited to participate. An author, actor, director and singer, he is a man with passion and has led a fascinating life, highlighting the every day highs and lows, the voicing the suffering and injustices around us. He came to Saumur on October 22nd & 23rd 2012 to meet the public and to present his new master-piece « Une Histoire d’Amour » (A Love Story) and also to share his opinions on « the influence of travel and the discovery of new cultures on mind and spirit ».
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n April 2013, as every year for the last 18 years, Bouvet-Ladubay will host writers, Loire Valley winemakers, show business personalities from stage and cinema and other celebrities for the latest edition of the Journees Nationales du Livre et du Vin (Wine and Literature Festival) in the heart of Saumur.
Gastronomic lunches, meeting the authors, literary awards, panel discussions, literary cafes, readings and an introduction to the art of wine will all be bases around this year’s theme of « L’Ivresse des Plaisirs ». www.livreetvin.com
Yann Queffélec, next to Jean-Maurice Belayche will be the 2013 « writer in city ».
Antoine Duléry
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Culture LA ROCHELLE TV FiCTiON FESTiVAL JuLES VERNE FESTiVAL September 12th – 16th 2012
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ouvet-Ladubay has been involved with the arts for many years and loves fiction in all its diversity : adventure, love stories… The autumn of 2012 was rich with events, above all « le Festival de Fiction TV » (the Festival of Television Fiction), the most important event for televisual fiction in France, where
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Grand Rex Movie Theater, Paris October 10th – 11th 2012
television professionals (broadcasters, producers, directors, script writers, composers, technicians, etc.) gathered and also had the chance to enjoy the BouvetLadubay Saphir and Trésor cuvees. Then came the adventures of the 20th edition of the « Festival Jules Verne Aventures » in Paris. This
international meeting representing adventure and science fiction works of cinema brought together thousands of cinema-goers, film lovers, scientists and environmentalists who of course celebrated the anniversary of this festival with a glass of Bouvet!!
Saumur - premiere – September 22nd 2012
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o finish, a beautiful love story from Nompareille Productions (Jean-Maurice Belayche) – « Une Beau Matin » (A Beautiful Morning), gave us Kim Redler and Ralph Amoussou in the lead roles. This 18 minute short film, written and directed by Slony Sow was filmed in and around Saumur. The people of Saumur were treated to a pre-premier showing of the film on 22nd September when it was screened on the walls of the Chateau de Saumur/an open air theatre. Synopsis of the film : In 18th century France, Oscar, a young Muslim prince has an disturbing reunion during a ball, an unexpected moment leads him to fall for the impossible love of a young Catholic girl. A life in waiting, where the only destiny will lie in forsaking love and where the promise of eternal passion lies with the sacred troubles only conceived by man.
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Focus
Seward, ALASKA
Puerto-Rico, CARIBBEAN
Miami, FLORIDA Honolulu, HAWAII
BOUVET SAPHIR
BOUVET ONBOARD CELEBRITY CRUISES
Brut
Saumur AOC Vintage
Bouvet Brut and Rosé Excellence on board
A few wise comments... « […] a fine wild bubble, a refined nose, first floral then fruit and frangipani, nice volume and elegant mouthfeel […] fruit, freshness, nice acidity and a very attractive bitterness on the finish. Perfect as an aperitif and marvelously whets the appetite. » Alain Bloeykens, Belgium
« […] pleasant exuberance on the nose […] with a soft fruit edge, a chalk and fruit pith. It is gentle and full on the palate, increasingly supple with air, slightly fleshy […] in the end. […] attractive and very typical of the Loire, and bound to please those who are looking for the chalky bite this region offers. » Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, Great-Britain
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Chosen by nearly 15 million holidaymakers this year, cruises are a strong competitor in the market of luxury travel, and are on the increase. The company Celebrity Cruises is the leader of cruises focused on the theme of wine and gastronomy. Several wines from BouvetLadubay have been chosen by Celebrity Cruises for the clients of their prestigious cruises as part of their fine range of wines, all served by expert sommeliers.
Top picture : master class in wine tasting Bottom picture : J. Monmousseau with the Celebrity Constellation sommeliers. Wines presented on passengers’ arrival. Wines presented on passengers’ arrival.
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Bouvet News - #4 Spring 2013 Under the direction of : BOUVET LADUBAY S.A. Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent 49 400 Saumur - France +33 2 41 83 83 83 contact@bouvet-ladubay.fr www. bouvet-ladubay.fr Morgan View creation, design, production, shipping www.morganview.fr
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Forty fantastic value wines « No doubt many a toast will be made with a glass of fizz in hand this season […] Bouvet-Ladubay Saumur Brut Blanc – this 100% Chenin Blanc is from one of the oldest sparkling wine producers in the Loire […] It has delicate honeysuckle aromas with hints of autolysis, providing a delicate, fruity edge. Ideal with smoked salmon. »
Everything must go ! « …Trésor is one of the most refined and universal Crémant de Loire for summer: ideal as a refreshing aperitif but also as a rather fruity rosé to go with a whole meal… »
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The three small wines of Eric Boschmann Bouvet Saphir « […] with fine and regular bubbles, […]. White gold colour, yellow apple nose with quince hints. Pure, very clear attack in mouth. »
Interview with JeanPaul Guerlain - Trésor Blanc « Jean-Paul Guerlain : I generally like the Loire Valley wines and most particularly this dry one. […] For me, this sparkling wine produced with chenin and chardonnay is remarkable. […] I enjoy its simplicity, its flowery bouquet, its freshness and its clarity in mouth. And it is so easy to enjoy as an aperitif. »
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August-September 2012 Italy
« Holiday château » « The Bouvet-Ladubay Brut has a yellow to green range of colours, a nice persistent finish with white flowers hints such as honeysuckle and acacia. The mouth feel confirms the olfactory perception offering freshness and elegant persistence. »
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