Wines made from Auxerrois grapes of Moselle
Discover the best wines made with Auxerrois as a single variety or as a blend of Moselle.
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 Moselle
Moselle is an appellation covering white, red and rosé wines from an area in the administrative department of Moselle in Northeastern France. The Vineyard">Vineyard zone covers land on both sides of the Mosel River (known locally as the Moselle), before it flows north to form the heart of Germany's famed Mosel wine region. Moselle wines are most often light, Aromatic whites with crisp Acidity. They are made predominantly from the Auxerrois Blanc and Müller-Thurgau grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Auxerrois grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Auxerrois
- EarthPresent in 8% of Auxerrois
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Auxerrois
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Auxerrois
- OakPresent in 4% of Auxerrois
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Auxerrois
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Auxerrois
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Auxerrois
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- MelonPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- PearPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- OakyPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- ButterPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- PeachPresent in 1% of Auxerrois