The red grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Béquignaou, Béquignol, Béquin Rouge, Breton, Cabernet, Chalosse Noire, Chausset, Egrenant, Embalouzat, Grosse Here, Hère, Mançais Noir, Maouron, Mauron, Micardeau, Negrotte, Noir Cimrah, Noir de Valin, Petit Fer, Plant de Dissay, Prunalet, Prunelard and Sencit Gris.

According to DNA analyses carried out in 2013, it comes from a presumably natural cross between Savagnin Blanc (Traminer) x unknown father variety. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see molecular genetics). It should not be confused with the Cabernet Franc, Castets, Durif, Fer (Béquignol) or Prunelard varieties due to some of the same synonyms or morphological similarities.
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