The white grape variety originates from Greece. Synonyms are Aspirant, Aspirant Blanc Sans Pepin, Aspirant Sans Pepin, Bar-sur-Aube, Bordelais, Chenois, Gros Corinthe, Great Corinthe, Seedless Heunisch, Seedless Heunisch, White Corinthe, White Aspirant and White Heunisch Seedless. It is a somatic mutation of White Heunish (Gouais Blanc). The seedless vine is suitable as a wine grape variety and table grape. No stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics). See a list of all varieties of the Heunisch group under Gouais Blanc.
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