millerandage
English
Etymology
French
Noun
millerandage (uncountable)
- A viticultural problem in which grape bunches contain berries that differ greatly in size and maturity.
- Millerandage is most commonly caused by cold or bad weather during the flowering stage of the vines. It impairs the quality of wine made from the grapes.
Synonyms
- shot berries
French
Noun
millerandage m (plural millerandages)
- millerandage
Further reading
- “millerandage”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.