House of Arras Blanc De Blancs NV Tasmania

Very dry with fresh acidity, intense apple and stone fruit flavours and a gentle sense of minerality. Finishes with a hint of biscuit and brioche character from its 30 months ageing on its lees.

“Light yellow hue with a fresh, clean chardonnay bouquet that has touches of lees-aged development augmenting the fresh primary fruit. The palate is fine and intense, piercing and refreshingly crisp, with a dry finish and great appetising properties. Taut and long, it stands up well beside some pretty smart NV blanc de blancs Champagnes.” 93pts The Real Review December 2023

Winemaker Ed Carr’s notes

A meticulously crafted blend of premium Chardonnay parcels from pristine vineyards throughout Tasmania. An exquisite premium cuvee with the benchmark richness, poise and vibrancy intrinsic to the House of Arras. A sparkling wine that fully expresses the character of Tasmanian Chardonnay, this bottle fermented wine has extensive tirage maturation giving a beautiful balance of vibrant fruit and secondary complexity. A sophisticated style with fantastic poise and energy.

WINEMAKING
Crafted from premium Chardonnay fruit grown throughout the cold climate regions of Tasmania using the House of Arras winemaking techniques built around, 100% malolactic fermentation, the inclusion of a significant proportion of barrel fermented components and extensive tirage maturation. This inaugural release is blended from multiple vintages to ensure consistency of style and quality.

TASTING NOTE
Light yellow gold with a fresh green hue. An ultrafine and persistent bead.
Lifted aromas of honeysuckle, white peach and lemon oil which are complemented with the secondary maturation characters reminiscent of fresh pastries and oyster shell.
An elegant yet powerful wine expressing flavours of grapefruit pith, lemon curd, natural yoghurt and fresh sourdough. The silky palate is fully integrated around a precise core giving beautiful poise and persistence. Balance is achieved at a low dosage allowing full expression of the purity of Chardonnay with its’ classic citrus and saline characters.

REGION  Tasmania; Pipers River, Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley, Tasmanian East Coast, Tamar Valley

GRAPE VARIETY:- Chardonnay
ALCOHOL 12.5%
DOSAGE 4.7g/L