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moelleux
[mwah-LEUH]

A French term used to describe white wines that have at least some RESIDUAL SUGAR. A single-word translation is difficult because the meaning for moelleux is a complex compound meaning "soft-smooth-mellow-velvety-lush."
Related Links: residual sugar (RS), zucchero, residuo
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst.

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