chaptalisation

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A form of chaptalization — 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.

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Meanings

nounchaptalisation (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of chaptalization.
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chaptalisation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chaptalisation

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