Synonym (also Blanquette) for the Colombaud grape variety; see there.
The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Aubié, Aubier, Aubier Franc Blanc, Blanquette de Lavilledieu, Bouteillan, Bouteillan Blanc, Brachet, Colombeau, Couloumbaou, Couloumbat Blanc, Coumbeau and Colombaud du Var. It must not be confused with the Colombard variety because of the similarity in name. The...
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