The white grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Escriberou, Mansein Blanc, Manseing, Mansenc Blanc, Mansenc Grisroux, Manseng Blanc, Manseng Petit Blanc, Mansengou, Mansic, Mansin, Mausec, Miot, Petit Manseng Blanc (France); Ichiriota Zuria Tipia, Izkiriot Ttipi, Iskiriota Zuri Tipia,(Spain).

A Manseng variety was first mentioned in 1562 in Jurançon by a "vinhe mansengue". However, it was not until 1783 that a distinction was made in a text between Petit Manseng (small berries) and Gros Manseng (large berries). According to DNA analyses carried out in 2021, Petit Manseng originates from a presumably natural cross between an unknown parent variety x Savagnin Blanc (Traminer). The parentage of Gros Manseng, on the other hand, is unknown.
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