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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