Wines made from Auxerrois grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Auxerrois as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Auxerrois grape variety?
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Green applePresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- OakPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- EarthPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- OilPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- MangoPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- ElderflowerPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- ChalkPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- StrawPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- MelonPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- LycheePresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
News about the grape variety Auxerrois
Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’
Do growers make wine – or do markets? Growers, of course. Yet markets define the scope of the grower’s creative efforts by what they reward or sanction. When markets are neglectful and unresponsive, there’s little the grower can do but conform. It’s a problem the world over. Here’s an example. The river Moselle/Mosel rises to the wet west of the Vosges mountains, then curves in a long green arc heading north through Epinal, Metz and (along the left bank) Luxembourg’s Grand Duchy, turning east at ...
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: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
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