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Aligoté

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Synonyms for Aligoté include Aligotay, Alligotay, Alligoté, Blanc de Troyes, Carcairone blanc, Carcarone, Carchierone, Chaudenet, Chaudenet Gras, Giboudot blanc, Griset blanc, Karkarone Blank, Melon de Jura, Muhranuli, Mukhranudi, Pistone, Plant de Trois, Plant de Trois Raisins, Plant gris, Purion
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with Chardonnay for the benefit of added acidity but the vines have long since been separated. Aligoté often loses territory to more prestigious grape varieties and in some areas is relegated to less productive vineyard sections at the tops and bottoms of the slopes. In Burgundy the grape can be
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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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says it is a variety of secondary importance in Burgundy which produces a light, primeur-style wine with slightly herbal flavour and rather higher acidity than the Chardonnay. The village of
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Globally, Aligoté can be found in smaller plantings. It has been produced, though in very small quantity, by Australian wineries. In the United States, the wine is grown in
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The grape ripens early with moderate yields and produces wines high in acidity that can be drunk young. Its aroma includes elements of apples and lemons.
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to an Aligoté wine. In blends, Aligoté adds acidity and structure to other varieties. It is often blended with
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Aligoté is used to produce a varietal white wine, and is sometimes included in the blend of Burgundian
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is considered to represent the region's finest examples of the variety with the appellation
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The grape is the second most popular white grape variety grown in Burgundy after
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is made exclusively from Aligoté grapes. Traditionally, the cocktail
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Aligoté is also produced in Eastern European countries, including
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Blanc de Troyes, Vert blanc, Chaudenet gris, Plant gris, and
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blanc, Selon Molon, Selon Odart, Troyen blanc, Vert blanc.
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compared to the Bourgogne Aligoté AOC limited to 60 hl/ha.
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State, since it is resistant to the cold weather, and in
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Burgundy Wines - Grape varieties: The Chardonnay grape
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Burgundy Wines - Grape varieties: The Aligoté grape
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Index

Grape

Vitis vinifera
other synonyms
France
Notable regions
major regions
VIVC
312
grape
dry
white wines
Burgundy
sparkling wine
Crémant de Bourgogne
varietal
appellation
Bourgogne Aligoté AOC
kir
cassis
Sacy
Clive Coates
Bouzeron
Bouzeron-Aligoté AOC
hl
ha

Chardonnay
field blended
Côte-d'Or

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