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Table 1 Physiological characteristics of densimetrically sorted berries (DSB) of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Chardonnay grown in Epernay, France, in the 2005 and 2006 seasons, at three ripening stages.

From: Transcriptional analysis of late ripening stages of grapevine berry

Harvest date

Density

(g/L NaCl)

Berry weight

(g)

Total soluble solids (°BRIX)

Potential alcohol

(% vol)

09/19/2005 (TH-7)

120 - 130

1.55

18.2

10.19

09/26/2005 (TH)

130 - 140

1.57

19.2

10.86

10/05/2005 (TH+10)

130 - 140

1.55

20.0

11.40

09/14/2006 (TH-7)

130 - 140

1.38

19.3

10.93

09/20/2006 (TH)

130 - 140

1.45

19.2

10.86

10/02/2006 (TH+10)

140 - 150

1.54

20.3

11.60

  1. TH-7, 7-days before theoretical harvest; TH, theoretical harvest; TH+10, 10-days after harvest.