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demi-sec

American  
[dem-ee-sek] / ˈdɛm iˈsɛk /

adjective

  1. (of wines) semidry; sweeter than sec but drier than doux.


demi-sec British  
/ ˌdɛmɪˈsɛk /

adjective

  1. (of wine, esp champagne) medium-sweet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of demi-sec

From French, dating back to 1930–35; see origin at demi-, sec 1

Example Sentences

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A demi-sec Vouvray would be another great option.

From New York Times Apr. 8, 2022

Spiced chips, Ms. Coney says, team up best with a bottle of demi-sec Champagne; kettle chips with blends; vegetable chips with rosé Champagne.

From New York Times Dec. 22, 2021

It was a demi-sec Vouvray, in which the wine is made with discernible sweetness, from Château de Montfort.

From New York Times Nov. 1, 2018

Made from antique varieties of apples grown on high-branched, untreated trees in Fribourg, Switzerland, this complex demi-sec sparkling cider is fermented on wild yeasts and only lightly filtered.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 7, 2015

Is it better to spray oneself with ultra brut or demi-sec?

From New York Times Oct. 27, 2011

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