Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay - Bourgogne Aligoté

Domaine de l’Abbaye de SantenayBourgogne Aligoté

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bourgogne Aligoté of Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay is a white wine from the region of Bourgogne Aligoté of Burgundy.
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.

Taste structure of the Bourgogne Aligoté from the Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bourgogne Aligoté of Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay's Bourgogne Aligoté.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Bourgogne Aligoté - 2016
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Bourgogne Aligoté - 2015
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bourgogne Aligoté - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Bourgogne Aligoté from Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay are 2015, 2013, 2016

Informations about the Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bourgogne Aligoté in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine de l’Abbaye de Santenay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Bourgogne Aligoté to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 15000 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
In the top 50000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

The appellations of Bourgogne

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Herbaceous

Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.

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