Aligoté vs Parellada
Compare Aligoté and Parellada: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Aligoté | Parellada | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1729 | 2077 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.54 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland, Romania | Spain, France, Italy, Australia, Mexico |
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, elegant whites with finely chiselled acidity and a light palate, with aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and discreet mineral notes. Brings freshness and aromatic finesse to Cava DO blends (with macabeo and xarel-lo), defining the taut identity of Catalan sparkling wines. Also as light still whites in Penedès DO and Conca de Barberà DO. Native Catalan variety grown at altitude.
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