Wines made from Auxerrois grapes

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More informations about the variety Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

What are the typical flavors of the Auxerrois grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 93% of Auxerrois
Citrus fruitPresent in 80% of Auxerrois
EarthPresent in 75% of Auxerrois
MicrobioPresent in 68% of Auxerrois
OakPresent in 59% of Auxerrois
ApplesPresent in 54% of Auxerrois
Non oakPresent in 52% of Auxerrois
CitrusPresent in 46% of Auxerrois
PearPresent in 42% of Auxerrois
VegetalPresent in 40% of Auxerrois

Tropical fruitPresent in 38% of Auxerrois
HoneyPresent in 34% of Auxerrois
MineralityPresent in 33% of Auxerrois
Green applePresent in 33% of Auxerrois
PeachPresent in 32% of Auxerrois
LemonPresent in 29% of Auxerrois
SpicesPresent in 25% of Auxerrois
CreamPresent in 24% of Auxerrois
ApricotPresent in 19% of Auxerrois
GrapefruitPresent in 18% of Auxerrois

News about the grape variety Auxerrois

Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’

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Sussex wine producers celebrate after earning PDO status

Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’

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