Life Style / Wine Grapes / Aligoté: Has several synonym names in the Bourgogne (Burgundy) AOC regions of France, eg: in the C?te Chalonnaise, Chaudenet Gras: in Rully, Giboudot Blanc: around Beaune, Griset Blanc: in Meursault, Plant Gris: and in the Yonne (ie: Chablis), Troyen Blanc. The named variety, known to be one of the recently (1999) determined direct descendants of the ancient Pinot cepage x Gouais Blanc crossing, is widely grown in temperate regions of France, California and Eastern Europe. There are reportedly two mutated varieties grown in the Bouzeron AOC of Burgundy, the productive Aligot? Vert and the Aligot? Dor? that has a moderate yield with higher sugar levels than the former variety in cooler years. They are used to make a superior white wine, with little or no ageing ability and best drunk young, for blending or as a good dry wine in the better vintage years in Burgundy, France. Successfully used in the cooler western coastal regions of North and South America.
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Life Style / Wine Grapes / Aligoté Vert: Has the synonym name Plant de Trois de la Grande Espese. Listed as a member of the Aligote cepage originating in France. Reported to ripen early with a tendency to high acidity and used in its home co MORE
Life Style / Wine Grapes / Aligoté Rouge: Member of the Aligote cepage family. Has the synonym name Plant de Trois de la Moyenne. Listed as originating in France where it is used as a wine grape. No other details as yet. MORE