Drivers of grape berry sugar accumulation in field conditions at local scale

• Published in: OENO one Vol. 58; no. 4
• Main Authors: de Rességuier, Laure, Inchboard, Lauren, Parker, Amber K, Petitjean, Théo, van Leeuwen, Cornelis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Viticulture and Enology Society (IVES) 14.11.2024; International Viticulture and Enology Society
• Subjects: berry development; climate change; Environmental Sciences; grape ripening; grapevine; temperature; Vitis vinifera L.cv. Merlot; grapevine; grape ripening; water status; Vitis vinifera L. cv. Merlot; temperature; berry development; Terroir 2024; climate change

The final sugar concentration in grapes is an important parameter for winegrowers as it determines the alcohol content by volume of the final wine, allowing the timing of harvest to be optimised. In this research, a comprehensive dataset spanning seven years and 18 sites located in Saint-& Eacut...