- Aligoté is a white grape used to make dry white wines, especially in the Burgundy region of France where it was first recorded in the 18th century.
- Aligoté is Burgundy’s “other” white grape, more rarely encountered than Chardonnay; yielding light, citrusy wines.
- Perhaps counter-intuitively, this hardiness and reliability has only served to lower Aligoté's status to "useful" and "reliable" rather than "mysterious" and "enigmatic".
- These two wines follow that pattern, but mix things up a little: the white Burgundy is actually made from the region’s little-seen, “other” grape, Aligoté.
- Aligoté is less well-known than Burgundy's dominant white grape, Chardonnay, but it has a dedicated following and is prized for its unique characteristics.
- Aligoté is a hardy variety and can withstand cold temperatures. The wines are typically fermented in stainless steel tanks, preserving their crisp and fresh character.
- In eastern regions of Georgia, particularly in the viticulture zones of Mukhrani of Mtskheta district, Aligote gives best results of productivity and quality of production.
- Aligote is a key grape variety in the Cremant de Bourgogne sparkling wines and can be used as an ingredient in the Kir cocktail alongside crème de cassis liqueur.
- Find out everything you need to know about the Aligoté vine grafted vine plant: features, growing systems, sensitivity to diseases and oenological potential.
- Among some 44 Village appellations in the Bourgogne, it is the only one that allows for the production of a wine made exclusively from the Aligoté grape.
