Variety
WhiteAligoté
Burgundy's second white – taut, citrusy, saline; for centuries the base of Kir, today taken seriously in Bouzeron and by top domaines.
Portrait
Aligoté is a white variety from Burgundy that arose genetically from Pinot and Gouais Blanc and is thus related to Chardonnay. In Burgundy it has been grown since the 18th century, where Bouzeron has its own village appellation. In Eastern Europe, especially Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova, it is more widespread.
The vine buds early, ripens mid-season and is productive; it is less demanding than Chardonnay but also grows on cooler, less favoured sites. The wines are pale and dry, with high acidity, citrus, apple and herbs. In Burgundy Aligoté traditionally serves as the base for Kir, the aperitif with blackcurrant liqueur.
Aligoté goes with oysters, snails, gougères, fish and light cooking.
Taste profile
Six axes — acidity, sweetness, body, tannin, aroma intensity and depth — on a 0–5 scale, based on typical style. Real wines vary by region and producer.
Typical aromas — Aligoté
These 5 aromas typically define Aligoté. Actual taste experience varies by region and style.
Lemon
Green apple
Salt
Herbs
Chalk
Aligoté aroma families
These aroma categories are characteristic of Aligoté. Other varieties have different focuses.
Fruit aromas are the most common and come directly from the grape, ranging from citrus through stone fruit to black berries.
Herbal aromas can be finely aromatic (sage) or grassy – a stylistic feature in some varieties, ripeness indicator in others.
Mineral notes are considered terroir-typical, emerging from soil, acidity and pH.
Key regions
Aligoté is grown in the following regions of our atlas. Click to see wineries.
Wineries with Aligoté
17 curated profiles in our atlas grow Aligoté.
17 wineries
Domaine Georges Roumier
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Chambolle-Musigny
100% Pinot Noir + winziger Aligoté-Anteil
Domaine Coche-Dury
Bourgogne · Côte de Beaune · Meursault
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Aligoté
Domaine Leroy
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Vosne-Romanée
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté
Domaine Ponsot
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis
100% Pinot Noir + winziger Aligoté-Anteil
Domaine Trapet Père et Fils
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir, Aligoté
Domaine Bruno Clair
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Marsannay-la-Côte
Aligoté, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine A. et P. de Villaine
Bourgogne · Côte Chalonnaise · Bouzeron
Aligoté, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Domaine Olivier Guyot
Bourgogne · Côte de Nuits · Marsannay-la-Côte
Pinot Noir, Aligoté, Chardonnay
Domaine des Remparts
Bourgogne · Chablis
Auxerrois, Aligoté, Pinot Noir