The name ‘Arras’ means ‘rich tapestry’. The philosophy behind House of Arras wines is simple, to create world-class sparkling wines. Under the leadership of Australia’s most awarded sparkling winemaker, Ed Carr, House of Arras sources Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier and crafts exceptional sparkling wines from a tapestry of cool climate vineyards throughout pristine Tasmania, ideal for long, slow and consistent fruit development.
Key Wines
Museum Release Blanc de Blancs
Museum Release Blanc de Blancs
Crafted from the best Chardonnay components of a set vintage. 15 years en tirage has built incredible complexity and the wine retains beautiful freshness.
E.J. Carr Late Disgorged
E.J. Carr Late Disgorged
The pinnacle of the House of Arras range. A predominant blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this wine spends a minimum of ten years en tirage.
Grand Vintage Cuvée
Grand Vintage Cuvée
The heart of the Arras collection, a classic expression of the vineyard, vintage and winemaker. A balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir enriched by seven years en tirage.
Blanc de Blancs Vintage
Blanc de Blancs Vintage
100% Chardonnay. This wine truly expresses the attributes of premium Tasmanian Chardonnay fruit, meticulous winemaking and extensive years on lees. Minimum tirage seven years.
Vintage Rosé
Vintage Rosé
This beautifully poised Tasmanian Rosé is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Bright red fruit, structure and elegant style with immense complexity and persistence. Minimum tirage seven years.
Brut Elite Cuvée
Brut Elite Cuvée
Sourced from South East Tasmania, this multiple vintage style sparkling wine has remarkable brightness and a creamy, youthful structure. The Cuvée number represents the predominant vintage blend.
Blanc de Blancs NV
Blanc de Blancs NV
A sparkling wine that fully expresses the character of Tasmanian Chardonnay. Bottle fermented with extensive tirage maturation giving a beautiful balance of vibrant fruit and secondary complexity.
History
Today, House of Arras is Australia’s most awarded sparkling wine brand with more than 97 trophies, 250 gold medals awarded across domestic and international wine show circuits, and an unparalleled reputation of producing world-class Australian sparkling wines of exceptional age. 2022 marks 25 years since the first vintage release of 100% Tasmanian sourced fruit.
Winemaking
The art of blending sparkling wine is one that can only be mastered by perfecting the craft, having the patience to allow the wine to mature at its own pace, and the experience to know when it is at its best. These wines are expressions of the outstanding Tasmanian landscape, showcasing complexity of flavour and character, only achieved through exceptional time en tirage.
