The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Annereau, Blanc Ramé, Blanc Ramét, Blayais, Bonne Blanche, Bordeaux Blanc, Chalosse, Chalosse de Bordeaux, François Blanc, Gaillac, Gros Meslier, Hartig 373, Meslier, Meslier Blanc, Meslier de Seine et Oise, Meslier d'Orléans, Meslier du Gatinais, Meslier du Gers, Meslier Gros, Meslier Jaune, Meslier Vert, Moscade, Moscadet, Pelegarie, Pelgarie, Pot de Vin, Purgarie and Rochelin.

A vine called Meslier was first mentioned in 1512 in a document from the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés near Paris. According to Pierre Galet (1921-2019), it spread from the Seine-et-Marne department in the north to the Loire, Burgundy, Champagne and south-west France.
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