“BRIX” is a scale used to calculate the total dissolved components in grape juice, and thus the estimated concentration of grape sugars. It is used in the United States, and it, like other scales (such as “BAUMÉ” and “OECHSLE”), can be measured with a refractometer or a hydrometer. Degrees ‘Brix’ represent the proportion of solutes…
“BALLING” is a scale used to calculate the total dissolved components in grape juice, and thus the estimated concentration of grape sugars. It is extremely similar to the “BRIX” scale, which is widely used in the United States.
French wine terminology for “medium-sweet” wines is “Demi-Sec.” Demi-Sec wines are sweeter than “Sec” wines but less sweet than wines labelled as “Mouelleux” or “Doux”. Specifically Chenin Blanc wines from the French wine areas of Anjou, Saumur, and Touraine as well as some sparkling wines (champagnes, crémants) are referred to Read more…