Chaptalized

/ˈtʃæptəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Describing wine or juice that has had sugar added to it to increase fermentation and alcohol content.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'chaptalize,' from Chaptal's name, used as an adjective to describe the resulting wine.

Kelly Says

On a wine label, 'chaptalized' is a mark of pragmatism—it tells you the winemaker was honest about using science to overcome a cool vintage, which is actually more respectable than hiding it.

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