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.

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

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