Aligoté
Sign in to saveAligoté 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. Since it is tolerant to cold, this variety is also cultivated in Eastern European countries. In 2004, it was the 22nd most planted vine variety in the world at 45,000 hectares (110,000 acres).
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- Grape variety.name
- Aligoté
- Grape variety.color
- Blanc
- Grape variety.image
- Aligoté 1.JPG
- Grape variety.species
- Vitis vinifera
- Grape variety.also_called
- Blanc de Troyes, Vert blanc, Chaudenet gris, Plant gris, and other synonyms
- Grape variety.origin
- France
- Grape variety.regions
- (see major regions)
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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. Since it is tolerant to cold, this variety is also cultivated in Eastern European countries. In 2004, it was the 22nd most planted vine variety in the world at 45,000 hectares (110,000 acres).
==Description== Aligoté is used to produce a varietal white wine, and is sometimes included in the blend of Burgundian sparkling wine known as Crémant de Bourgogne. The varietal appellation Bourgogne Aligoté AOC is made exclusively from Aligoté grapes. Traditionally, the cocktail kir (also known as vin blanc cassis in French) is made by adding cassis to an Aligoté wine. In blends, Aligoté adds acidity and structure to other varieties. It is often blended with Sacy for this purpose.