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 87% of Aligoté
- Tree fruitPresent in 79% of Aligoté
- EarthPresent in 70% of Aligoté
- MicrobioPresent in 65% of Aligoté
- CitrusPresent in 63% of Aligoté
- OakPresent in 60% of Aligoté
- LemonPresent in 51% of Aligoté
- MineralityPresent in 48% of Aligoté
- ApplesPresent in 47% of Aligoté
- VegetalPresent in 42% of Aligoté
- Non oakPresent in 42% of Aligoté
- PearPresent in 36% of Aligoté
- ButterPresent in 35% of Aligoté
- Green applePresent in 33% of Aligoté
- SpicesPresent in 28% of Aligoté
- HoneyPresent in 27% of Aligoté
- CreamPresent in 22% of Aligoté
- Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Aligoté
- OakyPresent in 19% of Aligoté
- PeachPresent in 18% of Aligoté