Wines made from Cinsault grapes of Côtes de Provence
Discover the best wines made with Cinsault as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de 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
The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.
What are the typical flavors of the Cinsault grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 22% of Cinsault
- StrawberriesPresent in 20% of Cinsault
- Citrus fruitPresent in 20% of Cinsault
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Cinsault
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Cinsault
- CitrusPresent in 12% of Cinsault
- PeachPresent in 12% of Cinsault
- EarthPresent in 12% of Cinsault
- RaspberryPresent in 10% of Cinsault
- GrapefruitPresent in 10% of Cinsault
- OakPresent in 10% of Cinsault
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Cinsault
- FloralPresent in 8% of Cinsault
- MelonPresent in 8% of Cinsault
- MineralityPresent in 8% of Cinsault
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Cinsault
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Cinsault
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Cinsault
- WatermelonPresent in 6% of Cinsault
- CherryPresent in 6% of Cinsault
News about the grape variety Cinsault
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Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting
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