Winery Nicolas Maillet - Bourgogne Aligoté

Winery Nicolas MailletBourgogne Aligoté

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The Bourgogne Aligoté of Winery Nicolas Maillet is a white wine from the region of Bourgogne Aligoté of Burgundy.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Aligoté.
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 Winery Nicolas Maillet

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bourgogne Aligoté of Winery Nicolas Maillet in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Bourgogne Aligoté of Winery Nicolas Maillet in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Nicolas Maillet's Bourgogne Aligoté.

Winemaker
Gerard Maillet
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
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: 3.71110.50
Bourgogne Aligoté - 2014
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Bourgogne Aligoté - 2013
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Bourgogne Aligoté - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Bourgogne Aligoté from Winery Nicolas Maillet are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Nicolas Maillet

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bourgogne Aligoté in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Nicolas Maillet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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 450 of of Bourgogne Aligoté wines
In the top 45000 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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The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

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-Verzé, 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/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Vinosity

When tasting a red wine, a pleasant sensation on the palate with a fruity and sappy character in harmony with a caressing and persistent presence of tannins.

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