Aligoté vs Marsanne
Compare Aligoté and Marsanne: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Aligoté | Marsanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1729 | 2435 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.82 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland, Romania | France, United States, Australia, Switzerland, Italy |
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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Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
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