The white grape variety possibly originates from France or French-speaking Switzerland. Around 250 synonyms (60 of which include the Chasselas part of the name) testify to its great age and worldwide distribution. The most important synonyms, grouped alphabetically by country, are Queen Victoria White, Sweetwater White (Australia); Edelwein, Bassitraube, Elsässer, Frauentraube, GutedelKrachgutedel, Krachlampe, Krachmost, Markgräfler, Rheinrebe, Schönedel, Silberling, Süßling, Viviser, Weißer Gutedel, Weißer Krachgutedel (Germany); Queen Victoria, Queen Victoria White (England); Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Aube Blanc, Bon Blanc, Chasselas Blanchette, Chasselas Blanc Royal, Chasselas de Barde Montauban, Chasselas de Thomery, Chasselas Dore de Bordeaux, Lardat, Lardeau, Lardot, Lausannois, Mornant, Mornant Blanc, Mornen Blanc, Pinzutella, Raisin d'Officier, Rougeasse, Royal Muscadine, Valais Blanc (France);
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