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Aligoté

The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms grouped alphabetically by country are Aligotay, Aligoté Blanc, Aligotte, Alligotay, Alligoté, Alligotet, Aliqote, Beaunié, Beaunois, Chaudenet Gras, Giboudot, Giboudot Blanc, Giboulot, Giboulot Blanc, Griset Blanc, Plant de Trois, Plant de Trois Raisins, Plant Gris, Purion Blanc, Troyen Blanc, Vert Blanc (France); Mukhranuli (Georgia); Carcairone Blanc (Italy); Aligote Bijeli (ex. Yugoslavia); Mahranauli (Moldova). Despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the varieties Chardonnay (Beaunois), Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy (Aligoté Vert) or Welschriesling. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2018, it comes from a presumed natural parentage between Gouais Blanc (Heunisch) x Pinot. The early-maturing, high-yielding vine is susceptible to downy mildew and botrytis. It produces white wines with high acidity. These are mainly used for the production of simple still wines as well as sparkling wines. The variety was a parent in the new variety Zagrei.

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In France, the variety is mainly grown in Burgundy on the Côte d'Or, where there is a separate appellation Bourgogne Aligoté. It is also permitted in the Bouzeron and Chablis areas. Traditionally, the variety is blended with cassis to make the famous aperitif Kir. The total area under cultivation is 1,127 hectares. There are other stocks in Bulgaria (285 ha), Georgia (124 ha), Canada (30 ha), Kazakhstan (277 ha), Moldova (7,765 ha), Romania (5,840 ha), Russia (5,843 ha), Switzerland (24 ha), Hungary (0.2 ha) and Ukraine (4,814 ha). In 2016, a total of 26,929 hectares of vines were reported, with a downward trend. The variety is thus in 33rd place in the global grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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