Wines made from Aligoté grapes of Ukraine
Discover the best wines made with Aligoté as a single variety or as a blend of Ukraine.
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 wines of Ukraine
Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe (the second largest on the European continent, after Russia) bordering Poland to the west, Russia to the east and the Black Sea to the South. By 2014, the Ukrainian wine industry had become a major player in Eastern Europe. But that year, Crimea came under the control of Russia. There are several small wine regions in the country, which contribute to the production.
What are the typical flavors of the Aligoté grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Aligoté
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Aligoté
- EarthPresent in 3% of Aligoté
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- OakPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Aligoté