Definition: Sugar

Consumers are always wary of chaptalisation. However, it has been proven that a top-quality harvest, at perfect maturity, benefits greatly from minimal enrichment (1 to 2 tenths of a degree maximum), adding to the wine the richness and brilliance of great vintages. On the other hand, excessive chaptalisation makes the wine unbalanced and heavy, causing a burning sensation that masks the fruit and accentuates its thinness.