The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Gros Mansenc, Gros Manseng Blanc, Manseng Gros Blanc (France); Ichiriota Zuria Handia, Iskiriota Zuri Handia, Izikriot Haundi (Spain).

A Manseng variety was first mentioned in 1562 in Jurançon by a "vinhe mansengue". However, it was not until 1783 that a distinction was made in a text between Petit Manseng (small berries) and Gros Manseng (large berries). The parentage of Gros Manseng is unknown. Petit Manseng, on the other hand, comes from a natural cross between an unknown parent variety x Savagnin Blanc (Traminer). Gros Manseng was a crossing partner of the new variety Heranecot.
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