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Winography

Aligoté

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Dry · White

Burgundy's 'other' white grape, overshadowed by Chardonnay. Produces lean, tart, refreshing wines. The traditional base for Kir (with crème de cassis). Old-vine Bouzeron Aligoté can be exceptional.

Globalplantings
25k
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Moldova
31% of global total
Countriesgrown
10
across 3 continents
BodyLight–Medium
LightFull
AcidityHigh
LowHigh
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