Auxerre
A grape variety from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, Auxerrois should not be confused with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or Chardonnay, which are also called Auxerrois, probably because the ancient name of Alsace was Auxois. DNA testing has shown that it derives directly from the natural cross Pinot × Gouais Blanc and is, therefore, a brother to Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligoté and other minor grape varieties. Auxerrois is now rarely found in Switzerland, but can be compared to Haussard or Ausserres, which was widely grown in the 18th and 19th centuries in the cantons of Neuchâtel and Vaud. It produces a relatively neutral wine with low acidity.
A grape variety from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, Auxerrois should not be confused with Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or Chardonnay, which are also called Auxerrois, probably because the ancient name of Alsace was Auxois. DNA testing has shown that it derives directly from the natural cross Pinot × Gouais Blanc and is, therefore, a brother to Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligoté and other minor grape varieties. Auxerrois is now rarely found in Switzerland, but can be compared to Haussard or Ausserres, which was widely grown in the 18th and 19th centuries in the cantons of Neuchâtel and Vaud. It produces a relatively neutral wine with low acidity.
