Wines made from Cinsault grapes of Coteaux Varois en Provence
Discover the best wines made with Cinsault as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux Varois en Provence.
More informations about the variety Cinsault
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
More informations about the region of Provence
Côteaux Varois en Provence is a key appellation in the Provence wine region in the far southeast of France. It was introduced in March 1993 to complement the Côtes de Provence title created 16 years earlier. It covers the vineyards of 28 communes North of Toulon, essentially constituting the western third of the Var department. Côteaux Varois wines are red, white and rosé, although the latter is the dominant colour (as is the case almost everywhere in Provence).
What are the typical flavors of the Cinsault grape variety?
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- MelonPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Cinsault
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