L' aligoté , a "chameleon" grape variety!

We know that the grape variety aligoté has many qualities (read article and buying guide of more than 70 Burgundy wines) aligoté 2020 and 2021 in the number 169 of Bourgogne Aujourd'hui) including producing white wines full of freshness and energy; needless to say, in the context of global warming, this important grape variety (figures below) in Burgundy, but long relegated to second place behind the chardonnay and the pinot noir , is now regaining its former glory. It can produce very pleasant wines in their youth with bright, invigorating fruitiness, but a tasting offered as part of the "salon de l' aligoté ", organised on March 13 by the association Les Aligoteurs, demonstrated that he also had real guarding capabilities.
Below you will find our favorite "old" Burgundy wines. aligoté .
Domaine Jean Fournier ( Marsannay -the side) Burgundy aligoté 2017 - 16.5 out of 20 Beautiful gold-green color. Nose full of fruit, with "sweet" and fresh notes. Juicy, luscious, balanced, and elegant palate with a lovely length and no sign of aging.
Bret Brothers ( Vinzelles )Burgundy aligoté 2017 - 16 out of 20 Aromas of citrus, flowers... Beautiful palate, rich, taut, fruity, precise and delicious.

Domaine Chevrot (Cheilly-les- Maranges )Burgundy aligoté Les 4 Terroirs 2016 - 16 out of 20 Expressive aromas of grapefruit, yellow fruits... Rich, full, juicy and youthful palate.
Burgundy aligoté Les Tilleuls 2010 - 16 out of 20 Pablo and Vincent Chevrot have done it again with this delicious 2010, with a polished fruitiness, which retains a juicy, fresh side, with a beautiful saline finish.

René BouvierBurgundy aligoté Old Vines 2015 - 15.5 out of 20. Golden, brilliant color. The wine is compact, like many white wines in 2015, with lusciousness, a lovely roundness and a fresh finish.
Olivier Morin (Chitry-le-Fort)Burgundy aligoté 2014 - 16.5 out of 20 Beautiful youthful gold-green color. Nose of yellow fruits, citrus, and spices. Dense, juicy, crisp palate with luscious and invigorating fruitiness.
Jean-Hugues and Guilhem GoisotBurgundy aligoté 2010 - 16 out of 20 Very fine nose, marked with iodine, honey, lemon notes... Delicious palate, with a beautiful patina brought by time and a pure, saline finish.
Maison Jean-Claude BoissetBurgundy aligoté En Vollon à l'Ouest 2008 - 15 Originating from a wine-growing climate located on Saint-Aubin , in Côte de Beaune , this beautiful cuvée is delicious today, with a luscious fruitiness, juicy, crunchy, "sweet" and fresh.

Reference pointsL' aligoté represents approximately 6% of the grape varieties planted in the region and can be produced throughout Burgundy. Yonne : 54 municipalities. Côte-d'Or: 91 municipalities. Saône-et-Loire: 154 municipalities. Areas under production in aligoté (2022 harvest estimates): bouzeron (63 hectares), Burgundy aligoté (1,620 hectares), crémant of Burgundy (160 hectares). It is authorized up to 70% in a blend of crémant ).