English Explanatory Dictionary

chaptalization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The addition of sugar to grape juice in the fermentation of wine. Usually done if the grapes are thought to lack enough natural sugars for the desired alcohol content.

Pronunciation

/ˌʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌt͡ʃæptəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

chaptalization chaptalisation

Etymology

From Chaptal + -ization, after Jean-Antoine Chaptal, who developed the process.

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