Aligoté

Jean-Jacques Girard

Aligoté is a white produced by Jean-Jacques Girard in Bourgogne Aligoté, Burgundy, France. Made from Aligoté. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.

Type: White

Appellation: Bourgogne Aligoté

Region: Burgundy

Country: France

Grapes: Aligoté

Aligoté

Tasting profile

Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry

A Bourgogne Aligoté from Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard in Savigny-lès-Beaune. Crisp lemon and green apple with white flowers and a chalky snap, light-bodied and bracing. A classic Burgundian aperitif white for drinking young.

When to drink

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Where it comes from

Burgundy, France

Burgundy (Bourgogne) is a historic region in eastern France, revered as the spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and famous for its intense focus on individual vineyard sites.

Aligoté

Aligoté is a white grape from Burgundy in eastern France, long overshadowed by Chardonnay but valued for its bracing, no-frills freshness and its role in the classic Kir cocktail.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aligoté from?

Aligoté is produced by Jean-Jacques Girard in Bourgogne Aligoté, Burgundy, France.

What grapes are in Aligoté?

Aligoté is made from Aligoté.