Glossary

Sec

/SEK/

French term for dry, though meaning varies by context.

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Full Definition

Sec means dry in French but has different meanings in different contexts. For still wine, sec means dry. For Champagne, sec means off-dry (17-32 g/L sugar), drier than demi-sec but sweeter than brut. Context determines interpretation.

Related Terms

drybrutdemi sec

See Also

champagnesweetness levels
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