The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Altesse de Saint-Chef, Blanc des Ecoutoux, Buisserate, Cherche, Confechien, Coufechien, Cugnete, Cugnette, Cugniette, Jacquère Blanche, Jacquerre, Jacquière, Jaquère, Martin Cot, Martin Cot Blanc, Molette de Montmélian, Plant des Abimes, Plant des Abymes de Myans, Raisin des Abîmes, Redin, Robinet, Rossettin, Roussette and Roussette de Montmelian.
According to DNA analyses carried out in 2013, it originates from a presumably natural cross between Gouais Blanc x unknown father variety. It should not be confused with the Altesse, Buisserate Blanc, Molette or Roussette d'Ayze varieties due to some of the same synonyms or morphological similarities.
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Markus J. Eser
Weinakademiker und Herausgeber „Der Weinkalender“