Arras Blanc de Blancs 2009

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Arras
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania (Pipers River, Derwent & Coal River Valleys; East Coast)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion: 97 pts; Huon Hooke (The Real Review): 96–97 pts; widely praised by critics and part of Arras’ multi-award legacy (House of Arras has won numerous international sparkling awards)

Tasting Note
Bright golden straw with an ultrafine bead. Aromas of seaspray, jasmine, grapefruit, lemon curd and fresh pastry. Rich, citrus-driven palate with lanolin, truffle oil, cashew, saline umami and a creamy, very long dry finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish, sashimi/sushi, ceviche, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, tempura prawns, grilled scallops, roast lemon chicken, creamy seafood pasta, light Chinese seafood dishes (steamed fish), salty soft cheeses.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation). Gentle whole-bunch pressing; fermentation on light lees with 100% malolactic conversion, some barrel-fermented components, aged 8–9 years on lees, low dosage (~4–4.7 g/L); disgorged Apr 2018.

Vineyard Info
House of Arras, led by Ed Carr since the 1990s, is Tasmania’s most awarded sparkling producer. Fruit is sourced from premium Tasmanian subregions (Pipers River, Derwent, Coal River, East Coast). Renowned for lengthy tirage and prestige cuvées.