Aligoté vs Viognier
Compare Aligoté and Viognier: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Aligoté | Viognier | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 1729 | 9558 |
| Average rating | 3.63 / 5 | 3.76 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland, Romania | France, United States, South Africa, Australia, 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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Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
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