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A By Arras Premium Cuvee Non Vintage Tasmania

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This blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier – mainly from the 2020 vintage – was aged for 30 months on its lees during second fermentation in bottle. It is dry, with good depth and intensity of lemon and citrus fruit flavours, fresh acidity and a gently biscuity finish. The wine has 12.3% alcohol and 6g/l of residual sugar.

Winner of the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships “Best Australian Sparkling wine of the year” in 2023.

“Light straw-yellow hue with an attractive bouquet of straw/dried flowers and there is some toast/caramel development showing: it’s not just a simple young fruit wine. It’s intense, fresh and bright on the palate, crisp and dry, with an appetising finish and lively acidity. Remarkable value: a good intro to the Arras style at an affordable price.” 91 pts The Real Review December 2023

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House of Arras Grand Vintage Tasmania – 2015

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A superb, dry, richly toasty and nutty blend of 67% Chardonnay and 33% Pinot Noir, which was aged for at least 7 years on its lees during second fermentation in bottle. 

“Light-to-mid yellow colour, bright and clear; the bouquet is nutty and lightly toasted bread, nougat and hazelnut while the palate is rich and full yet also very elegant. Ample, flavoursome and falls on the generous side of the ledger as opposed to delicacy. Barrel work is apparent. There’s a meaty suggestion of reduction on the mid and end-palates. The finish is soft and rich and it ends pleasingly dry, but not the slightest bit austere. Long aftertaste. In the final analysis, a very satisfying glass of bubbles. ” 96pts Huon Hooke, The Real Review

“The Krug of Australia” 97pts James Halliday

Winemaker Ed Carr’s notes

The Grand Vintage 2015, the 17th release of the wine, is a classic expression of the vineyard, vintage and maker. A wine of uncompromising quality enriched by the great complexity of character that follows seven years on tirage. The Grand Vintage accentuates the delicacy and balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the pristine cold climate vineyards of Tasmania.

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House of Arras Blanc De Blancs NV Tasmania

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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

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House of Arras Brut Elite 1601 NV Tasmania

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Winemaker Ed Carr’s notes

The House of Arras Brut Elite is made predominantly from a single vintage – in this case 2016. The wine’s exceptional complexity and consistent style is achieved through a portion of multi-vintage blending. The Cuvée Number, displayed on the label, identifies the predominant vintage and batch number.

GRAPE BLEND

Pinot Noir 57%, Chardonnay 35%, Pinot Meunier 8%

COLOUR

A delicate, medium straw yellow with a fine and persistent bead.

NOSE

Enticing and complex aromas of white stone fruit, layered with hints of gunflint, candle wax and oyster shell.

PALATE

The elegant style of Brut Elite is driven by the high portion of red fruits, creating the velvety texture and rich flavours. A seamless palate of sophistication and poise displaying secondary flavours of field mushroom and brioche that overlay the lychee fruit, that further builds complexity and persistence. The Pinot Meunier also adds the delicate, soft and luscious characters, with firm natural acidity providing a backbone for the longevity and vibrancy of this wine.

VINEYARD REGION

Tasmania (Derwent Valley, East Coast, Tamar Valley and Coal River Valley)

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

The majority of this wine was crafted from the 2016 vintage; a year of generous fruit set despite the exceeding dry conditions that persisted from spring through to the commencement of harvest. During harvest there were some significant rain events that increased the soil moisture. This reinvigorated the vine canopies allowing them to ripen the fruit to optimum balance and finesse.

WINEMAKING

All three varieties are hand harvested and upon reaching the winery, the fruit is bunch pressed with only the premium juice fractions selected for primary fermentation. A small portion of the wine is fermented in first and second use French oak (93% stainless steel and 7% oak), with 100% of the wine undergoing Malolactic Fermentation. The wine develops complexity and finesse with four years on its lees in bottle during its second fermentation in bottle.

DOSAGE:3.5 g/l

Alc/Vol: 12.5%

“It’s initially light on its feet, then dips before surging on the finish and aftertaste. Sophisticated and exhilerating.” 96pts James Halliday

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House of Arras Vintage Rosé Tasmania – 2014

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“Medium straw colour with a copper tinge, the bouquet is exceedingly complex, with mineral and oyster-shell aromas, toast and nutty nuances including peanut brittle, the palate full and generously flavoured with layers of flavour and wonderful dimension. The finish is dry and appetising, the acidity harmonious and the balance outstanding. A glorious glass of almost-pink bubbly.” 97pts The Real Review, August 2022

Winemaker Ed Carr’s notes

Born of a long-held desire to craft world class sparkling wines, the House of Arras is a true expression of its origin and maker – a marriage of exceptional cold climate Tasmanian vineyards and uncompromising sparkling winemaking techniques mastered over decades. The House of Arras Rosé is a sophisticated sparkling rosé style with a wonderful balance of red fruits and complexity from age.

GRAPE VARIETIES
Pinot Noir 75% Chardonnay 25%

COLOUR
Sparkling gold blushed with a youthful crimson hue, enlivened by a refined and persistent bead.

NOSE
Lifted fruit aromas of maraschino cherry and fresh raspberry combine with scents of sour dough yeast and a hint of vanilla bean.

PALATE
Seamless, luscious and intensely focussed wine, showing characters of Turkish Delight, desiccated blood orange and a nuance of red berry yoghurt. The low dosage is perfectly balanced with the fruit, natural acidity and fine tannin. The line is precise, the fruit vibrant and finishes with a superbly persistent complexity.

VINEYARD REGION
Tasmania (Coal River Valley, Derwent Valley, Pipers River & East Coast).

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
Winter and spring were cold, wet and challenging, conditions that continued into flowering, significantly reducing the yield and resulting in a high incidence of ‘hen and chicken’ berries on the bunches. Due to the uneven ripening of the bunches, hang time was increased to avoid unripe characters in the larger berries. This approach was very successful and resulted in full and consistently ripe flavours in the wines. The low yield resulted in wines of high intensity and viscosity.

WINEMAKING
Primary fermentation was in stainless steel (89%) and (11%) fermented in first use French Oak barriques. A minimum seven years maturation in tirage, followed by tailored dosage, results in mature and savoury style enlivened by an early rush of fresh red berry fruits from the high portion of Pinot Noir, whilst the addition of Chardonnay offers elegance and flavour diversity.

TIRAGE
The wine spent seven years on its lees in bottle during second fermentation.

DOSAGE
3.0 g/l

Alc/Vol:13.5% 

FOOD MATCH
Poultry and game meats.

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House of Arras Grand Vintage Tasmania – 2009

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A superb, dry, richly toasty and nutty blend of 66% Chardonnay and 34% Pinot Noir, which was aged for 12 years on its lees during second fermentation in bottle. 

“The Krug of Australia” 97pts James Halliday

“Bright, light to medium yellow colour. The bouquet is exquisitely multi-layered and arresting, creamy toasty, roasted hazelnut and smoked-charcuterie aromas, honey and lemon chardonnay nuances discernible within the overall complexity. Buttery popcorn as it warmed up. This all transfers superbly to the palate, where the wine is mouth-filling, rich and ample, soft but dry textured and the aftertaste is tremendously long. It can still be tasted minutes later. A great sparkling wine and a magical drink.” 97 pts The Real Review March 2022 

Winemaker Ed Carr’s notes

The Grand Vintage 2009, is a classic expression of the vineyard, vintage and maker. A wine of uncompromising quality enriched by the great complexity of character that follows a minimum of seven years on tirage. Grand Vintage expresses the delicacy and balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the pristine cold climate vineyards of Tasmania.

GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay 66%, Pinot Noir 34%

COLOUR
Sparkling yellow gold with a wonderfully fine bead.

NOSE Lifted aromas reminiscent of fresh brioche, white flowers, oyster shell and exotic spice.

PALATE A seamless and elegantly structured palate presence exhibiting characters of toasted sourdough, field mushroom, lemon curd and malted barley. The wine shows great tension and poise with the low dosage in perfect balance with fine tannins and natural acidity.

VINEYARD REGIONS:- Tasmania, Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley, Freycinet, Pipers River, Huon Valley

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Dry conditions persisted through late 2008 and into 2009 and many vineyards were prone to severe frost. Cold and windy conditions significantly reduced fruit set and overall the 2009 vintage experienced low fruit yields. In January there was a short burst of heat and then a return to very cool conditions further exacerbating the difficulties with achieving fruit maturation this vintage. Wine from this vintage express the fullness of a lower yielding year but has retained a strong acid line that ensures longevity and brightness.

WINEMAKING
Crafted in the traditional sparkling winemaking method, combined with fastidious and modern viticultural techniques. The fruit is hand-picked and gently pressed with only the highest quality juice selected for fermentation. Further complexity and character are built into the wine with 10% fermentation in first use French Oak barriques followed by 100% malolactic fermentation. The blended wine has been matured for twelve years in tirage ensuring a depth and complexity consistent with the worlds’ finest cuvées.

DOSAGE
3.1g/l

Alc/Vol: 12.5% 

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House of Arras Blanc De Blancs Tasmania – 2014

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“Bright light-medium yellow colour, with butter and toast, shortbread, croissant aromas, the palate rich and multi-layered but also shot through with mouth-watering acidity. A scintillating wine with rapier like cut and thrust but also superb richness and amplitude, all lingering very long in the aftertaste. Refreshing dryness and great balance. A top wine.” 97pts The Real Review August 2022

Winemaker Ed Carr’s notes

A wine that truly expresses the elegance and sophistication of Tasmanian Chardonnay when paired with meticulous winemaking and extensive ageing in tirage. The House of Arras Blanc de Blancs is a tribute to Chardonnay; a variety often considered the pinnacle of classic sparkling wine varieties for its elegance and longevity.

GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay

COLOUR
Light to medium straw, with a yellow gold lustre. An exceptionally fine bead and persistent mousse.

NOSE
Fragrant aromas of citrus blossom, freshly baked pastries and oyster shell.

PALATE
A densely structured wine with great presence and minerality. Flavours are reminiscent of baked Granny Smith apple, white peach, lime essence and brioche. The firm natural acid backbone melds all the characters together to express power, poise and a fantastic vibrancy.

VINEYARD REGION
Tasmania (East Coast, Derwent Valley & Coal River and Pipers River).

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The winter and spring for this year were quite cold and wet and these adverse conditions continued into the time of flowering for the vines. This significantly reduced the yield and resulted in a high incidence of ‘hen and chicken’ in the bunches. Due to the uneven ripening within the bunches, the hang time of the fruit was increased to avoid unripe characters in the larger berries. This approach was very successful and full ripe flavours are exhibited throughout the wines of this year. The low yield has resulted in wines of high intensity and viscosity.

WINEMAKING
A sophisticated Blanc de Blancs style that is always crafted from the best Chardonnay of the vintage. Pristine Chardonnay fruit was hand-picked and gently bunch pressed to ensure the extraction of the finest juice. Primary fermentation was in stainless steel (88%) and first use French oak barriques (12%), and then underwent malolactic fermentation to add further softness and character to the wine. After seven years of lees maturation the disgorged wine is completed with a tailored dosage to create a style of great sophistication and poise.

TIRAGE
7 years

DOSAGE
3.0 g/l

Alc:13.2% 

FOOD MATCH
Fresh seafoods, natural or with a hint of exotic spice.

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House of Arras Museum Release Blanc De Blancs Late Disgorged – 2004

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A sophisticated Blanc de Blancs style crafted from the best Chardonnay components of the 2004 vintage. A remarkable 14 years on the lees during its second fermentation in bottle have built incredible complexity, yet the wine has retained a beautiful freshness.

TASTING NOTE
Yellow gold with a slight green hue. Crystal clear with a fine and persistent bead.
Lifted nuances of white flowers, exotic spice, fresh pastry and sea spray.
Enticingly complex with characters reminiscent of grapefruit, sourdough, field mushroom, marzipan and oyster shell. The palate is seamless and tightly wound with brilliant flavour persistence. The dosage balance point is exceptionally low supporting a dry and crisp style built around a firm natural acid line. This wine expresses fantastic elegance, poise and vibrancy which are the recognised hallmarks of this style.

REGION Tasmania, Upper Derwent Valley, Lower Derwent Valley, Huon Valley, Tamar Valley
VARIETIES Chardonnay 99%, Pinot Noir 1%
TIRAGE 14 years
WINEMAKER Ed Carr
ALCOHOL 12.2%
DOSAGE 2g/L