Variety
WhiteAligoté
Burgundy's second white – taut, citrusy, saline; for centuries the base of Kir, today taken seriously in Bouzeron and by top domaines.
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
11 curated profiles in our atlas grow Aligoté.
11 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
Gewürztraminer, Aligoté, Riesling
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