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noble rot

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noble rot
n.
A parasitic fungus (Botrytis cinerea) that attacks ripe grapes and causes an increase in their sugar content. Certain wines, such as the French Sauternes and the Hungarian Tokay, are produced from such grapes.
noble rot
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Winemaking a condition in which grapes are deliberately affected by Botrytis cinerea, resulting in the shrivelling of the ripened grapes, which in turn leads to an increased sugar content
[translation of French pourriture noble]
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The grape is susceptible to noble rot, especially botrytis, which winemakers value because it increases the sweetness of the juice and therefore the wine because of the high levels of sugar that result.
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The lake even encourages the development of noble rot, which gives his 2006 Seyval Blanc a ripe honeyed, buttery character - the most impressive dry wine I've ever tasted from this Cinderella variety.
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