The red grape variety originates from France. There are around 50 synonyms that testify to its great age and wide distribution. The most important, grouped alphabetically by country, are Bécuet, Becuét, Berla'd Crava Cita, Berlas Citta, Berlo Citto (Italy); Aguzelle, Aguyzelle, Bâtarde, Bâtarde Longue, Beccu, Bécuette, Bucuet, Etraire, Etraire de la Dui, Etris, Guzelle, Moirans, Persan Noir, Posse de Chèvre, Pousse de Chèvre, Presan, Pressan, Princens, Prinsan, Prinsens, Prinssens, Rives, Seranne Pointue, Serine, Siraneze Pointue, Siranne, Siranne Pointue (France).

According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, it originates from a presumably natural cross between an unknown parent variety x Savagnin Blanc (Traminer). It should not be confused with the varieties Etraire de l'Aduï (Gros Persan), Mondeuse Noire (Persagne), Pinot Noir or Syrah (Serine) due to partly identical synonyms or morphological similarities. A direct descendant is the Joubertin variety.
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