Wines made from Auxerrois grapes of Luxembourg
Discover the best wines made with Auxerrois as a single variety or as a blend of Luxembourg.
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 wines of Luxembourg
Luxembourg (officially the "Grand Duchy of Luxembourg") is a landlocked country at the junction of Belgium, Germany and France. It is a small country compared to its neighbours, stretching 80 km from North to South and 50 km from west to east, covering just over 2,500 square kilometres. Only 1% of this area is devoted to wine growing. Located in the north of Western Europe, it is one of the coolest wine regions in the world.
What are the typical flavors of the Auxerrois grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Auxerrois
- EarthPresent in 14% of Auxerrois
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Auxerrois
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Auxerrois
- OakPresent in 7% of Auxerrois
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Auxerrois
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Auxerrois
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Auxerrois
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Auxerrois
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Auxerrois
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Auxerrois
- CreamPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- PearPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- LemonPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- Green applePresent in 2% of Auxerrois
- OakyPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- ButterPresent in 1% of Auxerrois
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Auxerrois