The red grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Gamay Bouze, Gamay de Bouze, Gamay de Teinturier Bouze, Gamay Mourot, Mouraud, Moureau, Mourot, Mourot de Russilly, Petit Mourot, Plant de Bouze, Plant Rouge de Bouze, Rosso di Bouze, Rouge di Bouze, Rouge di Couchy and Teinturier de Bouze.

It was discovered in the 19th century in the commune of Bouze near Beaune in the Côte d'Or region of Burgundy. It is a red-fleshed mutation of the Gamay (Gamay Noir) variety. Gamay Teinturier de Bouze gave rise to the two mutations Gamay Teinturier de Chaudenay and Gamay Teinturier Fréaux.
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