The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Ambre, Arafiat, Arrefiac, Arrefiat, Arruffiac, Arruffiat, Arrufiat, Arufiat, Bouisselet, Raffiac, Raffiat, Rouffiac Femelle, Ruffiac, Ruffiac Blanc, Ruffiac Male, Ruffiat, Rufiat and Zurizerratia.

The variety was first mentioned in 1802 under the name Bouisselet in the Jurançon region (south-west France). The parentage is unknown. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2007, there is a relationship to the Petit Verdot variety (ex Wine Grapes). It should not be confused with the varieties Bouchalès (synonym Bouissalet), Courbu Blanc or Raffiat de Moncade due to partly identical synonyms or morphological similarities.
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