Bourgogne aligoté (Bourgogne Aligote) – appellation within Burgundy, reserved for the production of white wines from the varieties.

Created in 1937. Today covers about 1700 hectares, or approximately 300 administrative entities.

Buzeron (Bouzeron) in the North of côte Shalonez has become so popular his wines from aligoté, which received its own appellation in 1998.

Aligote, which is widely used in Burgundy since the 17th century, today is more popular international varieties Chardonnay and landing aliquot amount to less than 6% of all vines of Burgundy.

The wine Bourgogne Aligote usually squeaky fresh, and noticeable acidity became their disadvantage. Many consumers find them too aggressive, preferring rounded style oak-aged Chardonnay. At the same time, the perception of taste was created to aliquot your niche. True, mainly as an ingredient in cocktails Kir, where the wine podkashivatsya blackcurrant liqueur.