House of Arras
Grand Vintage Champagne Blend
Pipers River, Tasmania, Australia
Tuesday the 26th of January was Australia Day and a public holiday. What better way to celebrate than Australia’s best fizz Arras Grand Vintage from Tasmania. Quite light lemon in colour. Very citrussy and mineral on the nose. 7 years on Lees showing in the complexity of the palate which still shows tension and refreshment. See previous notes for the 2007 which was slightly better and Champion Wine of the Royal Brisbane Show.
Tuesday the 26th of January was Australia Day and a public holiday. What better way to celebrate than Australia’s best fizz Arras Grand Vintage from Tasmania. Quite light lemon in colour. Very citrussy and mineral on the nose. 7 years on Lees showing in the complexity of the palate which still shows tension and refreshment. See previous notes for the 2007 which was slightly better and Champion Wine of the Royal Brisbane Show.
Jan 26th, 2021Comprehensive notes from 24 weeks ago still apply. Definitely Australia’s best sparkling I think, from Tasmania. Straw and hay aromas with fresh bread. With over 7 years on lees giving this quality and complexity if it was French you would be paying a couple of $100. Champion wine of the Brisbane Wine Show in 2016.
Comprehensive notes from 24 weeks ago still apply. Definitely Australia’s best sparkling I think, from Tasmania. Straw and hay aromas with fresh bread. With over 7 years on lees giving this quality and complexity if it was French you would be paying a couple of $100. Champion wine of the Brisbane Wine Show in 2016.
Oct 25th, 2020Drank this last Sunday for Mother’s Day. Arras is probably Australia’s best Sparkling producer. Of recent years certainly the most awarded. A few years ago this 2007 won Best Sparkling at the Royal Queensland Wine Show and then the Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show! The wine itself is mid Lemon in colour - low on fizz - we drank this from Burgundy glasses. Bakery aromas with Lemon Curd. 78% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir. The lemon/citrus flavours derived from the Chardonnay. The following day Sherbet, Honeycomb and Quince. 7 years on Lees giving a wonderful complexity and ridiculous value at only $60. I don’t know how Ed Carr can do it.
Drank this last Sunday for Mother’s Day. Arras is probably Australia’s best Sparkling producer. Of recent years certainly the most awarded. A few years ago this 2007 won Best Sparkling at the Royal Queensland Wine Show and then the Trophy for Champion Wine of the Show! The wine itself is mid Lemon in colour - low on fizz - we drank this from Burgundy glasses. Bakery aromas with Lemon Curd. 78% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Noir. The lemon/citrus flavours derived from the Chardonnay. The following day Sherbet, Honeycomb and Quince. 7 years on Lees giving a wonderful complexity and ridiculous value at only $60. I don’t know how Ed Carr can do it.
May 10th, 2020
Amazingly delicate and elegant following the Heidsieck and the fact that it spent 7 years in Tirage. This wine was not only the Champion Sparkling of the Brisbane Wine Show but the overall Champion Wine of the Show. Bravo Ed Carr.
Amazingly delicate and elegant following the Heidsieck and the fact that it spent 7 years in Tirage. This wine was not only the Champion Sparkling of the Brisbane Wine Show but the overall Champion Wine of the Show. Bravo Ed Carr.
Oct 3rd, 201617.5/20 (93/100) Аромат лимона, сливочной карамели, мёда и сдобы. Высокая кислотность. Весьма неплохо.
17.5/20 (93/100) Аромат лимона, сливочной карамели, мёда и сдобы. Высокая кислотность. Весьма неплохо.
Mar 25th, 2019
Funny that the vintage is less good than the NV. Hint of wood... Is there a sweet note? Works with a chanterelle toast, though.
Funny that the vintage is less good than the NV. Hint of wood... Is there a sweet note? Works with a chanterelle toast, though.
Aug 20th, 2015Lakris, rostad lök, blöt grönska, mandel, tropisk frukt. Komplex, medel+ syra, kanske något för tydlig beska. intressant
Lakris, rostad lök, blöt grönska, mandel, tropisk frukt. Komplex, medel+ syra, kanske något för tydlig beska. intressant
Jul 17th, 2015A cracking Aussie sparkling for one of the best. Fine mouse, delicate nose of apples and pear. Lovely stuff.
A cracking Aussie sparkling for one of the best. Fine mouse, delicate nose of apples and pear. Lovely stuff.
May 31st, 2015
A lovely sparkling from Tassie. A fine bead, delicate restrained nose and graceful yet powerful palate. Ten years young.
A lovely sparkling from Tassie. A fine bead, delicate restrained nose and graceful yet powerful palate. Ten years young.
Dec 26th, 2014