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Aligoté
Aligoté
Species: Vitis Vinifera
Also called: Blanc de Troyes, Vert Blanc, Chaudenet Gris, and Plant gris
Origin: France
Notable regions: (see major regions)

Aligoté is a white grape used to make dry white wines in the Burgundy region of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This list of wine-producing regions catalogues significant Growing regions where Vineyards are planted Aligoté is a white Grape used to make dry white Wines in the Burgundy region of France, and which also has significant plantings in much For the Tokyo University supercomputer see Gravity Pipe. GRAPE, or GRA phics P rogramming E nvironment is Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Burgundy (Bourgogne Burgund is a region historically situated in modern-day France and Switzerland, inhabited in turn by Celts ( Gauls) This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It is the fourth most planted wine grape in the world. [1] The wine was first recorded in Burgundy in the 18th century. [2]

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Description

Aligoté is produced as both a varietal wine, and as a sparkling wine, called Cremant de Bourgogne. As a varietal it is either produced alone or as a blend with Chardonnay (up to 15% Chardonnay grapes). Chardonnay is a green-skinned Grape variety used to make white Wine. [3] Traditionally, the cocktail kir (also known as vin blanc cassis) is made by adding cassis to an Aligoté white wine. This article deals with the beverage named Kir For the biblical town of Kir see Al Karak. Cassis (kasis is a commune situated east of Marseille in the administrative department of the Bouches-du-Rhône in the Provence-Alpes-Côte In France, where it often loses land to more prestigious varietals, Aligoté is often planted only in the poorer vineyard sites at the tops and bottoms of the slopes. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [1] This variety is more tolerant to the cold. The grape ripens early with moderate yields[4] and produces wines high in acidity and that can be drunk young. Its aroma includes elements of apples and lemons. [3] Clive Coates says it is a variety very much of secondary importance in Burgundy which produces a light, primeur-style wine with slightly herbal flavour and rather higher acidity than the Chardonnay. Clive Coates is a British Wine writer and Master of Wine, best known for his books about the wines of Burgundy. [5] The Aligoté adds acidity and structure to other varieties when blended. [6] In 1997, Aligoté was added to the authorized grape varieties for the Bouzeron communal appellation, adding Bouzeron-Aligoté AOC to the Bourgogne Aligoté AOC, and further restricting the yield for the former with respect to the latter from 60hl/ha to 45 hl/ha. [7] The grape is often blended with Sacy to complement its acidity. Sacy is a white Wine Grape grown primarily in the northeast of France within the Yonne department. [8]

Regional production

The grape is the second most popular white grape varietal grown in Burgundy after Chardonnay, though it lies a long way behind in terms of planted area. Chardonnay is a green-skinned Grape variety used to make white Wine. The vines were once inter planted and field blended with Chardonnay for the benefit of its added acidity but the vines have long since been separated. Viticulture (from the Latin word for Vine) is the Science, production and study of Grapes which deals with the series of [9]In Burgundy the grape can be found along the fringe edges of the Côte-d'Or along Route Nationale 74. Côte-d'Or is a department in the eastern part of France. History Côte-d'Or is one of the original 83 departments created during the French A route nationale, or simply nationale, is a Trunk road in France. It can also be found in Mâconnais and Côte Chalonnaise. The Mâconnais district lies in the south of the Burgundy wine region in France, west of the River Saône. Côte Chalonnaise is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region of France. [10] There are also small plantings just east of the Rhone Valley around the city Die. The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under various Appellation d'origine contrôlée Die ( French: Die pronounced dee; Occitan: Diá) is a commune, former episcopal see and Sub-prefecture [9] It has its own AOC, Bourgogne Aligoté. Appellation d’origine contrôlée ( AOC) which translates as "controlled term of origin" is the French certification granted to certain French Aligoté is also produced in Eastern Europe[6], Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania [1] In Bulgaria, the grape is prized for its blending qualities and high acid with more than double the quantity planted here than in the grape's ancestral home of Burgundy. [10]. The grape is primarily found in the Stara Zagora Province around Chirpan. Stara Zagora is a Province of south central Bulgaria. Its main city is Stara Zagora, second biggest city is Kazanlak. Chirpan (Чирпан is a town and municipality in south-central Bulgaria on the Tekirska River in Stara Zagora Province. [10] In Russia it is used to make sparkling wines[6] with varietal wines being made along the coast of the Black Sea around Gelendzhik. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Varietal describes Wines made primarily from a single named Grape variety. The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey Gelendzhik (Геленджи́к is a Resort town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated on the Gelendzhik Bay of the Black [11] Aligoté has also been produced, although a very small quantity, by Australian wineries. [6] The wine is also grown in Washington State where it is resistant to the cold weather. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. [1] The grape is also used in California mostly for blending purposes. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The Aligoté grape is also known by the names Blanc de Troyes, Vert Blanc, Chaudenet Gris, and Plant gris. [12] There have been small, experimental plantings in Chile. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the [9]

Origins

Originating in Burgundy, DNA fingerprinting has linked the grape's ancestry to the Pinot noir and Gouais blanc grapes. Pinot noir ('pino nwar is a red Wine Grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Gouais blanc is a white grape variety that is seldom grown but is important as the ancestor of many French and German wine varieties [13]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d http://www.steelewines.com/downloads/sal01.pdf
  2. ^ Aligote Wine | Wine Learning Center | Wine She Wants | Enjoy Beer Wine Liquor
  3. ^ a b Bourgogne Aligote Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy
  4. ^ Grape Varieties
  5. ^ C. Coates 'Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France pg 32 Cassel & Co 2000 ISBN 0304354414
  6. ^ a b c d Aligote a high acid white wine variety
  7. ^ Wines of France - White grape varieties
  8. ^ J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 232 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996
  9. ^ a b c Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 35 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144
  10. ^ a b c J. Robinson Vines, Grapes & Wines pg 179 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996
  11. ^ C. Fallis The Encyclopedic Atlas of Wine pg 380 Global Book Publishing 2004 ISBN 1740480503
  12. ^ Food and Wine Dictionary: Aligoté | International Recipes
  13. ^ Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 112 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144
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