This white grape variety is a new breed between Riesling x Muscat St. Laurent. Synonyms are Riesling Muscatnyi, Rieslingmuscat, Rizling Musqué. The crossing was made by the French breeder Christian Oberlin (1831-1915) in Colmar(Alsace, France). Incidentally, the same parents also produced the varieties Bouquet Riesling, Diamond Muscat, Fine Muscat, Fine Riesling, Firn Riesling, Marian Riesling, Muscat de la Republique, Muscat Dore de Semis, Muscat Flower, Muscat Bouquet and Muscat Scent. In 2016 no stock was recorded (statistics Kym Anderson).
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