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
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.
More informations about the region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
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
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Aligoté
- EarthPresent in 4% of Aligoté
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Aligoté
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Aligoté
- Green applePresent in 3% of Aligoté
- PearPresent in 3% of Aligoté
- ToastyPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- PeachPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- LemonPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- OakPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- CreamPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- StonePresent in 1% of Aligoté
- BriochePresent in 1% of Aligoté
- ButterPresent in 1% of Aligoté