Bourgogne Aligoté
Bourgogne Aligoté is a light white wine. People in Burgundy drink it young as Aligoté is not a wine that can age such as others.
Aligoté stands for a white grape name used only in Burgundy. However winemakers are allowed to add up to 15% of Chardonnay grapes.
The production of Bourgogne Aligoté is decreasing years over years as people are going more after Chardonnay these days.
Bourgogne Aligoté from Bouzeron village deserve a special note for the winemakers' efforts toward quality.
Bourgogne Aligoté wine information:
Name:
Appellation Bourgogne Aligoté Controlée
Location:
All Burgundy region
Places:
Same as Bourgogne AOC
385 villages
Soil:
Various (all Burgundy region)
Size:
1,400 ha (3,460 acres)
Production:
11 million bottles
White wine only!
Grape:
Aligoté and up to 15% of Chardonnay
Type of wine:
Light white wine
Age:
Drink it young!
Aromas:
Apple
Lemon
Food:
Shellfish
Aperitif with or without blackcurrant cream
Cheese:
Charolais
Mâconnais
