Chaptalization: 225 Years Old and Still Being Used

Chaptalization: 225 Years Old and Still Being Used

Mar 28, 2026 | Wine

By Bob Lipinski Chaptalization is a strictly regulated winemaking technique, originating in France, where sugar is added to the unfermented grape juice (must) to increase the final alcohol content, rather than to make the wine sweet. In certain cool-climate...

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