Arras Blanc de Blancs 2014

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Arras
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania (Derwent Valley, Coal River, East Coast, Pipers River)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-18°C

Awards/Ratings
DWWA 2023/2024 Platinum – 97 points for House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2014. International Wine Challenge 2024 – Australian Sparkling Trophy (Blanc de Blancs 2014). Wine Companion / Halliday: 95 (tasted Sep 2022). Real Review: 97 pts (Aug 2022). Langton’s / expert notes: 95 and Platinum commentary

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white peach, jasmine, brioche, toasted almond and oyster-shell minerality; vibrant acidity, fine bead, creamy autolytic texture and a very long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Fresh oysters and sashimi; steamed or tempura prawns; lobster and crab; roast chicken with creamy sauce; soft triple-cream cheeses; dim sum and lightly spiced Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode traditionnelle). Primary fermentation in stainless steel (88%) and new French oak barriques (12%), full malolactic fermentation, ~7 years lees ageing; disgorged with a low dosage (~3 g/L).

Vineyard Info
House of Arras (founded by Ed Carr in the 1990s) is Tasmania’s leading sparkling specialist, sourcing chardonnay from multiple cool-climate subregions and practising extended tirage ageing for complexity.