chaptalize

English

Etymology

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

Verb

chaptalize (third-person singular simple present chaptalizes, present participle chaptalizing, simple past and past participle chaptalized)

1. To add sugar to grape juice during the fermentation of wine, usually to increase the alcohol content.

Derived terms

• chaptalization

See also

• gallize