Wines made from Auxerrois grapes of Heuvellandse Wijn
Discover the best wines made with Auxerrois as a single variety or as a blend of Heuvellandse Wijn.
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).
More informations about the region of Flandre
The wine region of Heuvellandse Wijn is located in the region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wijngoed Monteberg or the Domaine Wijngoed Monteberg produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heuvellandse Wijn are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heuvellandse Wijn often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, vegetal or tropical fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Auxerrois grape variety?
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- EarthPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Auxerrois