Cinsaut or Cinsault (/ ˈ s æ n s oʊ / SAN-soh, French: ⓘ) is a red wine grape whose heat tolerance and productivity make it important in Languedoc-Roussillon and the former French colonies of Algeria, Lebanon, and Morocco.

May 14, 2024 · Learn about Cinsault, which is often used as a blending grape in red wines from the southern Rhone valley alongside Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Carignan.

Cinsault is a red wine grape used in Rhône blends and Provençal rosés; Cinsault delivers fresh, punchy reds that are floral and fruity.

Cinsaut (or Cinsault) is a dark-skinned grape varietal with a red hue traditionally used as part of the Southern Rhone blend, alongside Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. That said, Cinsaut is produced as a single-varietal wine but rarely.

Dec 27, 2019 · Cinsault (or, Cinsaut – we’re sticking to the first spelling for consistency) is the quintessential southern French grape. It thrives under the hot sun, and can be found throughout the Rhône Valley, Languedoc, Roussillon, and beyond.

Cinsault, also known as Cinsaut, plays a crucial role in the red wine blends of Southern France as well as the Pinotage wines of South Africa. In France, it is used as a blending grape in the Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence regions as well as the Southern Rhone.

Cinsault is a southern grape variety that is suited to hot, very sunny terroirs and is highly resistant to drought. Its slow ripening period makes it suitable for coastal terroirs, where temperatures are high at the end of the cycle.

Feb 25, 2025 · A traditional blending grape of southern Rhône, Cinsault creates bright and fresh wines with a distinctive perfume. The French red-grape variety, Cinsault, is traditionally used in a Southern Rhône blend as a partner to Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Currently, close to 2.6% of vineyards in the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation are devoted to Cinsaut. Cinsaut is used primarily as a blending grape in the Southern Rhone Valley as it pairs well with Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre.

Cinsault is a versatile and popular wine that has earned its place in the wine world. Starting in France, mainly in the sunny regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, this grape has spread globally and won over many wine lovers. Cinsault wines are typically soft, fruity, and easy to drink. In Provence, it's the key ingredient in light, and ...