champagnisationcommon nounEtymologyexpandDefinition1. Process followed to turn a base white wine into a sparkling and effervescent wine: addition of 'tirage' liqueur during the bottling of the base wine, second fermentation in the bottle, riddling, disgorging with the addition of expedition liqueur.expandPluralchampagnisationsSee alsochampagniser (v.) champagne (cn.)