The white grape variety originates from France. The name means "bright white" or "shiny" and refers to the white hairs on the underside of the leaves. Synonyms are Blanc Laffite, Blanquette, Blanquette de Limoux, Blanquette du Midi, Clairet, Clairette Blanche, Clairette de Limoux, Clairette Pouchudo, Clarette Pounchudo, Clairette Verte, Clarette, Fehér Clairette, Gaillard Blanc, Kleret, Klaret Belyi, Muscade, Oeillade Blanche, Osianka, Osyanka, Petit Blanc, Petit Kleret, Pignola Bianca, Uva Gijona, Vivsianka, Vivsyanca and Vivsyanka.

The parentage is unknown. According to DNA analyses, there is a close genetic relationship to the Plant Droit variety. It should not be confused with the Bourboulenc (Clairette à Grains Ronds), Picardan or Piquepoul Blanc varieties. The Spanish variety Picapoll Blanco is possibly identical.
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