Winery Albert SounitBourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
The Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes of the Winery Albert Sounit is in the top 50 of wines of Bourgogne Aligoté.
Taste structure of the Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Albert Sounit
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes of Winery Albert Sounit in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes
The Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes of Winery Albert Sounit matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with vegetables, hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins or seafood and mushroom quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Albert Sounit's Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bourgogne Aligoté Vieilles Vignes from Winery Albert Sounit are 2015, 2017
Informations about the Winery Albert Sounit
The Winery Albert Sounit is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Bourgogne Aligoté to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bourgogne Aligoté
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.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
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The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
