The white grape variety originates from France. There are around 120 synonyms, which indicate the vine's great age and worldwide distribution. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Clevner, Clävner (Alsace); Arboisier, Arnaison Blanc, Arnoison, Aubain, Aubaine, Auvergnat Blanc, Auvernat Blanc, Auxerrois, Auxois, Beaunois, Blanc de Champagne, Chardonnet, Chaudenay, Chaudenet, Chaudent, Epinette, Epinette Blanc, Epinette de Champagne, Gamay Blanc, Gentil Blanc, Luisant, Maurillon Blanc, Melon à Queue Rouge, Melon Blanc, Melon d'Arbois, Melon d'Arlay, Melon Gros Vert, Morillon, Morillon Blanc, Noirien Blanc, Petit Chatey, Pineau Blanc, Pineau Blanc Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc Chardonnay, Pinot Chardonnay, Plant de Breze, Plant Doré, Plant Doré Blanc, Plant Doré de Champagne, Rousseau (France); Gelber Burgunder, Klawner, Weißer Ruländer (Germany); Chardonnay Bijeli (Croatia); Obaideh (Lebanon); Wais Edler, Waiser Clevner (Moldavia); Morillon, Feinburgunder (Austria).
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