{"product_id":"house-of-arras-grand-vintage-2015-750ml","title":"House of Arras Grand Vintage 2015 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003eA sophisticated vintage sparkling from Tasmania, crafted by renowned winemaker Ed Carr and aged for six years on tirage. The 2015 Grand Vintage opens with desiccated pear, peach, jasmine, fresh pastry and honey, followed by grapefruit, butter biscuit, honeycomb and savoury umami on the palate. Fine persistent bubbles, crisp acidity and mineral freshness provide impressive tension and a long, vibrant finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling \u003cspan\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eAug 28, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI like the nose. Beef stock and porcini. Earthenware. Grounded. Then, ginger and orange marmalade with some peony and redcurrant crunching beyond. This is another richly flavored fizz, dense, full and playing the aldehydic card of toast and creaminess with a stacked deck of complexities. Yet the aura is less obvious and more savory. What I really like about this is the complete, mineral-clad filigreed finish. A superlative Tasmanian fizz. Drink or hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eD 96\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 2, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2026-2033\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the classic Arras house style with seven years tirage. Stone fruit, ripe citrus, Meyer lemon, sun-kissed apricot blossom, hint of flor and oatcake. The palate is plentifully autolytic, with extraordinary length that tucks into the corners and unfurls slowly. Still fresh and beautifully structured. All mineral on the finish. Fine bead. Exceptional complexity, shape and structure. Pure joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e| \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 3, 2025\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 Methode Traditionelle Grand Vintage comprises 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir. \"We aim to blend it for the seamlessness on the palate.\" says winemaker Ed Carr. Seven years on lees, and the wine is fresh, creamy and very fine. It's complex, rounded and plump, lighter in color than the Blanc de Blanc vintage from the same year tasted beside it, which I find interesting. This is mouthfilling, long and chalky. I love the complexity in the mouth, and the way the wine feels. It's very, very good. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under cork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eJR 16.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Dec 31, 2024\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2024-2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull bottle 1,652 g. Six years sur lattes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 vintage has more depth and poise than the 2016. I wonder why? More bottle age? Smells of pears and (weirdly) of bubble bath. Tiny bubbles. Touch of pithy bitterness. Green tea and chamomile. But, like the 2015, too short for a £75 wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTamlyn Currin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouseofarras.com.au\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe House of Arras Grand Vintage 2015 is an elegant expression of Tasmania’s pristine cool-climate vineyards, crafted with extended lees ageing to reveal exceptional depth and complexity. Delicate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir characters unfold with notes of grapefruit, butter biscuit, honeycomb and savoury umami.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppearance\u003cbr\u003eCrystal clear, medium straw with a fresh green\/gold hue. An ultra-fine and persistent bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBouquet\u003cbr\u003eLifted nuances of desiccated pear and peach with distinct savory secondary tones, combined with jasmine flower, fresh pastry and honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate\u003cbr\u003eA wine of great complexity, tension and persistence. Characters of grapefruit, butter biscuit, honeycomb and savoury umami are balanced by fine effervescence, crisp acidity and a vibrant mineral freshness enhanced by low dosage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOak:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10% fermented in new French oak barriques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hidden-half opened\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Method, 100% malolactic fermentation, 6 years on tirage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin Contact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle pressing with only the highest-quality juice selected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDosage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2.6 g\/L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ed Carr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tasmania; Derwent Valley, East Coast, Coal River Valley, Tamar Valley and Pipers River; Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e8–10°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oysters, shellfish, fresh seafood, sushi, grilled fish, smoked salmon and lightly spiced Asian dishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372330295360,"sku":"SPAU20150001","price":123.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/house-of-arras-sparkling-grand-vintage-2015-750ml.jpg?v=1789548052","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/house-of-arras-grand-vintage-2015-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}