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Bourgogne Aligoté

Bourgogne Aligoté is a light white wine. People in Burgundy drink it young as Aligoté is not a wine that can age such as others.
Aligoté stands for a white grape name used only in Burgundy. However winemakers are allowed to add up to 15% of Chardonnay grapes.
The production of Bourgogne Aligoté is decreasing years over years as people are going more after Chardonnay these days.
Bourgogne Aligoté from Bouzeron village deserve a special note for the winemakers' efforts toward quality.
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Bourgogne Aligoté wine information:

Name:	Appellation Bourgogne Aligoté Controlée
Location:	All Burgundy region
Places:	Same as Bourgogne AOC 385 villages
Soil:	Various (all Burgundy region)
Size:	1,400 ha (3,460 acres)
Production:	11 million bottles White wine only!
Grape:	Aligoté and up to 15% of Chardonnay
Type of wine:	Light white wine
Age:	Drink it young!
Aromas:	Apple Lemon
Food:	Shellfish Aperitif with or without blackcurrant cream
Cheese:	Charolais Mâconnais Next: Chablis

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