chaptalize
intransitive verb
chap·tal·ize
ˈshaptəˌlīz
-ed/-ing/-s
: to normalize the composition of a wine before fermentation by adding a neutralizer if the must is too acid or by adding sugar if there is not enough to produce the desired alcohol
Word History
Etymology
French chaptaliser, from Jean-Antoine Chaptal †1832 French chemist + French -iser -ize