Aligoté vs Colombard
Compare Aligoté and Colombard: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Aligoté | Colombard | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1729 | 1601 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.60 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland, Romania | France, South Africa, United States, Israel, Australia |
Aligoté
Lively, taut whites with chiselled acidity and an airy palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky notes. Typically saline finish. Star of Bouzeron AOC (the only single-variety aligoté appellation) and Bourgogne Aligoté AOC. Also used in Crémant de Bourgogne and the iconic kir cocktail (with blackcurrant liqueur). Historic Burgundian variety, a cross of pinot noir × gouais blanc, half-sibling of chardonnay.
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Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
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