释义 |
noble rotnoun [mass noun]A grey mould that is deliberately cultivated on grapes in order to perfect certain wines.- The fungus is Botrytis cinerea, subdivision Deuteromycotina.
Wines labelled as Sélection des Grains Nobles, however, nearly always contain a proportion of grapes affected by botrytis, or noble rot....- The most important Hungarian wine region is Tokaji, the oldest sweet wine from noble rot in the world.
- Her ‘Botrytis’ is for Sauternes-ophiles who love the noble rot.
Origin1930s: translation of French pourriture noble. |