1) Horse breed 
The Auxois is a rare breed of French heavy horse descended from the Burgundian-horse of the Middle Ages. The Auxois stands 15 to 16 hands high, and occurs in bay, roam and sometimes chestnut colours. The Auxois is lightly feathered, has enormous pulling capacity and is used for draught work.
Synonym (also Auxois Blanc) for the grape varieties Auxerrois, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris; see there.