House of Arras Grand Vintage is at the pinnacle of Australian sparkling wine! The fruit is sourced from the cool climate region of Tasmania where Ed Carr (Gourmet Wine Traveller Winemaker of the Year 2011) and his team produce an outstanding wine of incredible complexity and character resulting from extended maturation on yeast lees.

The Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged is the ultimate expression of the House of Arras journey and the man behind the vision. Made from the noble grape varieties of prestige sparkling wine, sourced from exceptional cold climate Tasmanian vineyards, this wine exhibits all the elegance, power and vibrancy that are the hallmarks of world class premium sparkling wine. After ten years on lees, it is the patience to allow the wine to mature at its own pace and the experience to know when it is at its best that has allowed this wine to achieve rich new heights in complexity and intensity. Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged pays tribute to the patience, dedication and inspiration of its maker Ed Carr.

The 2006 vintage has evolved to express the depth of flavour, minerality, structural elegance and vibrancy. Lifted characters of sea spray, exotic spice, Shiitake mushroom and brioche. xquisite structural elegance and great tension within the balance of dosage, acidity and fine tannin. The wine finishes with the vibrancy of lingering natural acidity. Pair with fresh seafood, either natural or with a light Asian influence.

Elements of peach and citrus with sourdough yeast, cashew and natural yoghurt. The creamy palate is elegantly structured, with great tension in the balance of dosage, acidity and tannin.

House of Arras sounds French and it would be easy to mistake this Brut Elite for a NV Champagne. Arras winemaker Ed Carr has spent the last 15 years on a quest to produce a world class sparkling. With this wine, we considered it mission accomplished! Vanilla, nougat and exotic spices on the nose, followed by a palate bursting with lychee, truffle and cinnamon flavours, this is a complex, elegant wine. Australian sparkling has come a long way in the past decade, but this is a wine that really excites us.

Lifted characters of sea-spray, exotic spice, Shiitake mushroom and brioche.This wine is complex and alluring, and exhibits nuances of honey, nougat, red apple and field mushroom, with an exquisite structural elegance and great tension within the balance of dosage, acidity and tannin. The flavours have a remarkable persistence and the wine shows the trademark vibrancy of the House of Arras. Blended from the finest Tasmanian Chardonnay and Pinot noir and aged on lees in magnum for an amazing 15 years.

ARRAS EJ Carr Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle, Tasmania