Wines made from Auxerrois grapes of Crémant d'Alsace
Discover the best wines made with Auxerrois as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant d'Alsace.
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 Alsace
Crémant d'Alsace is the appellation for white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Alsace wine region in northeastern France. Introduced in August 1976, the appellation now accounts for about a quarter of the region's production, or about 45 million bottles per year, up from 31 million in 2009. Outside of Champagne (240km to the west), it is the dominant French sparkling wine appellation, with more than half of all crémant production. The cooperatives are the most important players, with Wolfberger alone producing 6 to 7 million bottles.
What are the typical flavors of the Auxerrois grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 66% of Auxerrois
- Citrus fruitPresent in 51% of Auxerrois
- MicrobioPresent in 47% of Auxerrois
- Non oakPresent in 44% of Auxerrois
- OakPresent in 39% of Auxerrois
- ApplesPresent in 37% of Auxerrois
- EarthPresent in 33% of Auxerrois
- CitrusPresent in 32% of Auxerrois
- Green applePresent in 29% of Auxerrois
- PearPresent in 26% of Auxerrois
- CreamPresent in 19% of Auxerrois
- VegetalPresent in 19% of Auxerrois
- BriochePresent in 18% of Auxerrois
- LemonPresent in 17% of Auxerrois
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Auxerrois
- MineralityPresent in 15% of Auxerrois
- PeachPresent in 15% of Auxerrois
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Auxerrois
- HoneyPresent in 13% of Auxerrois
- YeastPresent in 13% of Auxerrois