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CHAPTALISATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

Process of adding sugar to the must, or grape juice, before it ferments.

OBS

The purpose is not to make sweet wine, but one with a proper minimum alcoholic content.

Key term(s)
  • chaplilization
  • sugaring
  • addition of sugar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

[...] opération qui consiste à ajouter du sucre au moût.

CONT

La chaptalisation [...] [augmente] la teneur en alcool des vins [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
DEF

Práctica que consiste en la adición de azúcar al mosto para su enriquecimiento.

OBS

Método desarrollado por el francés Chaptal.

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