aligoté
Americannoun
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a white grape of Burgundy.
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the dry white wine made from this grape.
Etymology
Origin of aligoté
1910–15; < French, apparently noun use of past participle of Old French ( h ) aligoter, harigoter to tear up, shred ( see haricot 2, harry); sense development unclear
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Over time, Mr. Jensen added three more vineyards, Mills, Ryan and de Villiers, to the original 24 acres, planted with pinot noir, chardonnay, aligoté and viognier.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2022
Here’s a wild card: It’s not Italian, but a good aligoté from Burgundy would be a lovely accompaniment.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
It could be any number of Italian whites, like Verdicchio di Matelica or vermentino from Liguria, or aligoté from Burgundy or a sharp sparkling wine, whether Champagne or a pétillant naturel.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
Beyond Italy, consider Chablis or an aligoté from Burgundy, an albariño or godello from western Spain, an assyrtiko from Santorini or maybe even a good, dry rosé.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
You could try an aligoté from Burgundy, too.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2021
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