The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms include Angelicaut, Angelico, Blanc Cadillac, Bouillenc, Bouillenc Muscat, Buillenc, Doucanelle, Douzanelle, Enfin, Guilan Doux, Guilan Muscat, Guilan Musque, Guilhan Muscat, Guillan, Guillan Musque, Guinlhan Musque, Marmesie, Marseillais, Muscade, Muscadela, Muscadelle de Bordelais, Muscat Fou, Musquette, Raisimotte, Sauvignon à Gros Grains, Sauvignon Muscadelle, Sauvignon Vert, Tokay, and Vesparo.
Despite seemingly indicative synonyms or morphological similarities, it should not be confused with the varieties Muscadelle du Bordelais, Muscat Blanc, or Sauvignonasse (Sauvignon Vert). According to 2013 DNA analyses, it originates from a presumably natural crossing between an unknown mother variety x Gouais Blanc (Heunisch). However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see Molecular Genetics).
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