Aligoté (France)
Aligoté is a grape and a dry white wine from Burgundy.
Typical Flavors
 Citrus |
 Apple |
 Peach |
 Flowers |
 Herbs |
 Flint |
Citrus, Green Apple and Peach are typical Aligoté flavors.
Hints of White Flowers, Herbs, and Flint (Smoke).
Profile
Aligoté is light, dry, and delicate:
| SUGAR | Dry | ||
| BODY | Light | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - Low | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Aperitif |
 Oysters |
 Shrimps |
 Seafood |
 Fish |
 Chicken |
 Chips |
 Soft Cheese |
Aligoté pairs best with Seafood, Fried Fish, and Fried Chicken.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Oysters. Mussels
Clams. Shrimps.
Plain Fish. Sea Bass.
Fried Fish. French Fries.
Fish and Chips.
Cheese:
Soft Cow Milk Cheeses.
Brie. Camenbert. Chaource.
French Specialities:
Snails or Prawns with Garlic.
Roast Chicken with French Fries.
About Aligoté
Aligoté is used in many ways.
In the Aligoté AOC, it can be blended with up to 15% Chardonnay grapes.
Aligoté is often a part of the blend in "Crémant de Bourgogne".
In the cocktail Kir (aka Cassis Blanc), Aligoté is added to Cassis for acidity.
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The Ideal Glass
A Tulip Shaped glass is the best choice for a dry white wine.
It guides the wine to the center of your mouth, avoiding the sides, where acidity is less pleasant.
A smaller bowl also helps to serve smaller quantities, and keep the wine cold.
Remember to hold the glass by the stem!
Bourgogne (Burgundy)
Bourgogne has 5 wine-producing regions: Chablis Grand Auxerrois, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Châtillonnais.
Red Wines:
Red Burgundy
Beaujolais
Beaujolais Nouveau
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Gamay
Pinot Noir
White Wines:
Aligoté
Chardonnay
Chablis
Petit Chablis
Meursault
Montrachet
Pouilly-Fuissé
Côte d’Or
Sparkling:
Crémant
The vineyards of Bourgogne stretch over 230 km from North to South.
The presence of two great rivers: Yonne in the North and Saône in the East and a temperate semi-continental climate, make it the perfect place to cultivate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.