Wines made from Aligoté grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Aligoté as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
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 Crimea
Historic Black Sea wine peninsula with centuries-old imperial tradition. Recognised speciality: Iberian-style fortified and sweet wines (Massandra, founded by Nicholas II in 1894), with signature notes of dried fruit, candied apricot, honey, walnut and caramel, exceptional long cellaring. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon and deep Saperavi reds with black fruit, lively Aligoté whites, mineral Riesling and native Kokur. Identity grapes: Ekim Kara, Kefessia.
What are the typical flavors of the Aligoté grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Aligoté
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Aligoté
- EarthPresent in 2% of Aligoté
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- YeastPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- OakPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Aligoté
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Aligoté