The white grape variety is a new variety between Rotgipfler x Madeleine Royale. Synonyms are Juwel, Lersch I, Monrepos and Senator. The cross was made by the French breeder Christian Oberlin (1831-1915) in Colmar (Alsace, France). No stock was reported in 2016 (statistics Kym Anderson).
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