The red grape variety originates from France. Synonyms are Moutet, Mutet and Tardieu. It should not be confused with the Valdiguié variety (with the synonym Moutet), despite the synonyms and morphological similarities that seem to indicate this. According to DNA analyses carried out in 2013, it is a presumably natural cross between Cot x Colombaud. However, this is based on only 20 DNA markers (see under molecular genetics). No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).
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