The white grape variety is an interspecific new variety Seibel 5656 x Seibel 4986 (Rayon d'Or). Synonyms are Fresco, Seival, Seyval, Seyve-Villard, Seyve-Villard 5-276 and SV 5-276. The red variety Seyval Noir also originated from the same parents. It contains genes from Vitis lincecumii, Vitis rupestris and Vitis vinifera. Alongside Villard Blanc, the hybrid is one of the most successful varieties from the Seyve-Villard vineyard in Saint-Vallier. The variety was a crossing partner of the new varieties Birstaler Muskat, Cayuga White, Chardonel, Donauveltliner, Horizon, Kentville White 94-1, Kentville White 94-2, La Crosse, Merzling, Melody, Réselle, Souvignier Gris, St. Croix and St. Pepin.
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