Arras Blanc de Blancs NV

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Arras
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs NV
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
IWC Trophy (House of Arras Blanc de Blancs 2014), Robert Parker score ~91 (NV), IWC Silver (2025); House of Arras has won 100+ trophies and many gold medals

Tasting Note
Fine, persistent bead; aromas of honeysuckle, white peach and lemon oil with pastry and oyster-shell notes. Flavours of grapefruit pith, lemon curd and sourdough; silky, saline finish with precise citrus drive.

Food Pairing
Fresh oysters, lobster, seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta; sushi, sashimi, tempura, lightly spiced Asian seafood dishes; goat cheese, chicken Caesar.

Production Method
Traditional bottle fermentation (Methode Traditionnelle). ~30 months tirage on lees; ~9% fermented in older French oak; 100% malolactic fermentation; dosage ~4.7 g/L.

Vineyard Info
House of Arras (Bay of Fires) — Tasmanian sparkling specialist led by Ed Carr. Established in the 1990s, widely awarded for long-leeved, cool-climate sparklings.