The white grape variety originates from France. There are around 80 synonyms, indicating a great age. Some of them are Baharat Early, Chasselas à Fleur d'Orange, Cranford Muscat, Eugenien Frontignan, Lacrimae Christi, Madarski Muskat, Mirisavka, Moscatel Gordo Peludo, Moscato Fior d'Arancio, Moscato Greco, Muscat Croquant, Muscat de Berkain, Muscat de Jésus, Muscat de Rivesaltes. Muscat d'Espagne, Muscat Jaune, Muscat of Hungary, Muscat Queen Victoria, Muscat Regnier, Muscat Vengerskii, Orange Muscat, Orange Muskat, Primavis Muskat, Raisin Vanille, Razdrob, Shasla Muskat Nayanatskaya, Vanilia Muskotaly and White Vanilla Grape. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2020, it originates from a cross between Muscat Blanc x Chasselas. The variety was a crossing partner of the new varieties Csaba Gyöngye and Duchess of Buccleugh.
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