Wines made from Aligoté grapes of Bourgogne Aligoté
Discover the best wines made with Aligoté as a single variety or as a blend of Bourgogne Aligoté.
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
This regional appellation is the only one to mention a Grape variety name. There are as many aligotés as there are areas in Burgundy where they are made: in Pernand, they are supple and Fruity; in the Hautes-Côtes, they are fresh and lively; finally, those of Bouzeron have acquired a distinct appellation. This Dry white wine is a Decanter wine to be drunk Young. It is ideal for the kir, an aperitif composed of blackcurrant cream and fresh white wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Aligoté grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 85% of Aligoté
- Tree fruitPresent in 77% of Aligoté
- EarthPresent in 69% of Aligoté
- CitrusPresent in 65% of Aligoté
- MicrobioPresent in 63% of Aligoté
- OakPresent in 58% of Aligoté
- LemonPresent in 52% of Aligoté
- MineralityPresent in 50% of Aligoté
- ApplesPresent in 48% of Aligoté
- Non oakPresent in 40% of Aligoté
- VegetalPresent in 39% of Aligoté
- PearPresent in 37% of Aligoté
- ButterPresent in 35% of Aligoté
- Green applePresent in 34% of Aligoté
- HoneyPresent in 27% of Aligoté
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Aligoté
- CreamPresent in 22% of Aligoté
- Tropical fruitPresent in 20% of Aligoté
- OakyPresent in 19% of Aligoté
- PeachPresent in 18% of Aligoté
News about the grape variety Aligoté
Burgundy’s Charles Lachaux signs deal with Crurated club
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Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’
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Rare Domaine Ponsot wine auction tops £1m in sales – Christie’s
Christie’s said the Geneva-based sale, which included more than 400 bottles of Domaine Ponsot wines split into 261 lots, achieved a total of around CHF1.345m (almost £1.2m). All lots found buyers in the auction, held to mark Domaine Ponsot’s 150th anniversary, Christie’s said. Its results again highlight top Burgundy’s allure. The appeal of wines sourced direct from the Domaine may also have inspired strong bidding. Prior to the sale, Edwin Vos, head of Christie’s’ international wine ...