Aligote
Pronunciation: –
Synonyms: – Aligotte, Alligotay, Beaunie, Beaunois, Chaudenet Gras, Giboulot, Griset Blanc, Mahranauli(Moldova), Plant de Trois, Plant Gris, Troyen Blanc, Vert Blanc
Grown: – Burgundy (Chablis & Chalonnaise), Romania, Ukraine, Switzerland, Moldova, Bulgaria, Russia, Chile California, Australia, Canada
Appellations: – Bouzeron in the Cote Chalonnaise, small planting in the Rhone (Die),
Images: –Aligote
History: – Origin of name unknown, but likely to be related to the old name for Gouais Blanc – Got in the Burgundy region. This was one of the DNA linked parents of Aligote along with Pinot. (Other off springs of the pairing are Chardonnay, Gamay & Melon)
Flavours: – Very fresh, buttermilk flavour.
Misc interest: – In Meursault Aligote was allowed to be part of Corton-Charlemagne in a 1930 law
Viticulture: – Now mainly found on plains and hill tops, Vigourous & early budding. Suceptible to downy mildew and bunch rot.
Vinification: – Very acidic, not good to age or with oak.
Snippet: – Best known for Duke of Dijon concoction of addition of cassis to make Kir. Local initiative to promote both local wine and local liqueur Cassis.
One synonym Plant de Tros originates form the fact the branches usually bear 3 bunches each.
