House of Arras is celebrating again after its E.J. Carr Late Disgorged 2006 wine won the coveted Chairman’s Trophy at the 11th-annual Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships (CSWWC).
The CSWWC is widely renowned at the world’s most competitive sparkling wine show and the Chairman’s Trophy is selected by the show’s chairman from all entries, which this year was more than 1000 wines.
In addition to claiming the Chairman’s Trophy, House of Arras also received two Best In Class medals for the House of Arras E.J. Carr Late Disgorged 2006 as well as the House of Arras Museum Release Blanc de Blancs 2006.
This follows a significant year for House of Arras’s Chief Winemaker Ed Carr who, in July, was named the Sparkling Winemaker of the Year at the International Wine Challenge in London, making him the first Australian winemaker, and only the second winemaker outside of the Champagne region, to receive this recognition.
Carr said: “It’s incredibly humbling to have our wines recognised yet again at the CSWWC, particularly for an award as distinguished as the Chairman’s Trophy.
“It’s incredibly exciting for the team to have our wines recognised among the very best at the world’s most prestigious sparkling wine competition. This wine features all the hallmarks of House of Arras winemaking – extended time on lees, ageability and finesse, and a showcase of Tasmania’s pristine climate.
“Even at 18 years old, this wine still exudes tremendous energy and elegance that is unlike most wines aged for this long.”
The E.J. Carr Late Disgorged 2006 is a blend of 67 per cent Chardonnaymainly from the East Coast and Derwent Valley vineyard sites, and 33 per cent Pinot Noir from the Upper Derwent Valley.
Tasting notes describe “a bright yellow gold with a hint of a green hue. A fine, delicate and persistent bead and mousse. An intriguing palate demonstrating the perfect balance of flavour and elegance”.
