Arras Blanc de Blancs 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Arras
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania (Pipers River / Northern Tasmania)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (100%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer and wines have won multiple international trophies and medals: IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year (Ed Carr) 2024; National Wine Show of Australia Sparkling Wine Trophy (2024, 2025); Chairman's Trophy, Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2024; Decanter World Wine Awards Platinum 2024

Tasting Note
Fragrant oyster-shell, jasmine and red toffee apple on the nose. Palate shows honey-cake, buttered brioche, ripe citrus and saline minerality, supported by bright acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, smoked salmon, creamy seafood pasta, roast chicken; Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, dim sum, light Chinese seafood dishes, Peking duck (as contrast to acidity).

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (secondary bottle fermentation), six years on tirage with extended lees ageing; disgorged with 3.4 g/L dosage.

Vineyard Info
House of Arras (est. 1995) based in Pipers River, Tasmania. Led by winemaker Ed Carr, the estate is famed for long lees-aged vintage sparklings and extensive international awards.