aligoté

[ French a-lee-gaw-tey; English al-i-goh-tey ]

noun

1. a white grape of Burgundy.
2. the dry white wine made from this grape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aligoté¹

1910–15; < French, apparently noun use of past participle of Old French ( h ) aligoter, harigoter to tear up, shred ( haricot ², harry ); sense development unclear

Example Sentences

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.

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Aligoté from Burgundy and Sancerre would be delicious.

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My secret match with this dish is aligoté from Burgundy.

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Here’s a wild card: It’s not Italian, but a good aligoté from Burgundy would be a lovely accompaniment.

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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.

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