Wines made from Aligoté grapes of Burgundy
Discover the best wines made with Aligoté as a single variety or as a blend of Burgundy.
More informations about the variety Aligoté
Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.
More informations about the region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
What are the typical flavors of the Aligoté grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Aligoté
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Aligoté
- LimePresent in 4% of Aligoté
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Aligoté
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Aligoté
- EarthPresent in 4% of Aligoté
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Aligoté
- PearPresent in 3% of Aligoté
- Green applePresent in 3% of Aligoté
- OakPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- LemonPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- PeachPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- ToastyPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- CreamPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- StonePresent in 1% of Aligoté
- BriochePresent in 1% of Aligoté
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- ButterPresent in 1% of Aligoté