Discover the top 100 best wines of Bourgogne Aligoté of Bourgogne Aligoté as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Bourgogne Aligoté and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Burgundy's second historic white grape, long unloved then rehabilitated. Lively, taut dry whites with signature notes of lime, green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, vivid acidity and a crisp finish — the traditional base of Kir but increasingly serious single-parcel cuvées too. Direct, thirst-quenching style, served chilled with oysters, snails and goat's cheeses. ~1,700 ha, mainly in the Hautes-Côtes and Bouzeron (its dedicated cru).
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.
wines from the region of Bourgogne Aligoté go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of saffron pasta with prawns, tagliatelle courgette salmon from cécile and lisa or cuttlefish in sauce.
