Wines made from Cinsault grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Cinsault as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Cinsault grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Cinsault
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Cinsault
- PearPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- EarthPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- OakPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- PeachPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- MelonPresent in 2% of Cinsault
- Blood orangePresent in 1% of Cinsault
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- OrangePresent in 1% of Cinsault
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Cinsault
- ButterPresent in 1% of Cinsault
News about the grape variety Cinsault
Ex-NBA star Tony Parker buys Château Saint Laurent near Avignon
Basketball legend Tony Parker announced today (17 November) that he has officially purchased Château Saint Laurent, which lies just to the east of Avignon in southern France. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but the move marks a new winemaking venture for Parker, a six-time NBA All-Star who retired in 2019 after a glittering career that also included representing France at international level. Tony Parker’s new property near to Avignon. Photo credit: Château Saint Laurent. Picturesque ...
Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022
The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...
Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting
Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...