Auxerrois is not a grape often seen on wine labels, so I was delighted to spot this varietal Auxerrois from Alsace at a Club wine promotion event. A major grape in Alsace though not one of the 4 noble varieties, it is a full sibling of Chardonnay being a cross between Gouais Blanc and Pinot Noir (which may explain why Auxerrois is also a synonym of Chardonnay in the Moselle region of France, as well as the longer name of Auxerrois Blanc de Laquenexy).
Auxerrois may be found in Cremant d'Alsace, Pinot Klevner and Edelzwicker (and Gentil). As for the above wine, it was a lemon straw with green tints and a sweet slightly honeyed nose. The palate was slightly sweet with fruit and acid, with a lemony acid backbone for support. Interesting!
Auxerrois may be found in Cremant d'Alsace, Pinot Klevner and Edelzwicker (and Gentil). As for the above wine, it was a lemon straw with green tints and a sweet slightly honeyed nose. The palate was slightly sweet with fruit and acid, with a lemony acid backbone for support. Interesting!
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