The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Agyras, Becanne, Becaune, Bicaine, Bican, Bicane Blanc, Bicanne, Bikan, Chasselas Napoleon, Chrupka Napoleonova, Damascene Early White, Yellow Geisdutte, Grünsaft, Ochsenauge, Petit Blanchon, White Napoleon and Zanta. The parentage is unknown. It is an all-female grape variety that tends to coulure. It is mainly used as table grape. The variety was a popular crossing partner for the new varieties Admirable de Courtiller, Bouchereau, Calabrisi Bianco, Ciclopica, Donaris, Emilia, Fürstentraube, Italia, Précoce de Malingre, Perlona, Select (2), Sicilien, Tandanya, Xenia (1) and Zagore, for example. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“