Arras Blanc de Blancs 2007

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Arras
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania (Pipers River, Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (≈93%), Pinot Noir (≈7%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold — Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2017 (House of Arras 2007 Blanc de Blancs); House of Arras has won multiple national and international awards (IWC, CSWWC) for Blanc de Blancs and late-disgorged releases

Tasting Note
Fine persistent mousse; bright citrus and green apple, brioche and toasted almond from extended lees age, saline/mineral sea-spray notes, honeyed complexity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, scallops, smoked salmon, crab linguine; Asian: sashimi, sushi, tempura, steamed crab, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood, delicate dim sum.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle-secondary fermentation), primary fermentation on light lees, malolactic carried out, extended tirage/lees ageing (typically 8–14 years) and low dosage.

Vineyard Info
House of Arras, founded by Ed Carr (project begun 1988) in Tasmania; renowned for long‑tirage, ageworthy méthode traditionnelle sparkling wines sourced from premium Tasmanian sites.