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Cinsault / Cinsaut (France)

Cinsault is a red wine grape from Languedoc-Roussillon in Southern France.

Cinsault

Cinsault is primarly used to blend with grapes such Grenache and Carignan.

Cinsault Flavors

Red fruit flavors are typical for Cinsault, particularly Strawberries and Raspberries.

Hints of Flowers, Herbs and White Pepper.

Strawberry
Strawberry
Raspberry
Raspberry
Cherry
Red
Cherry
Cranberry
Pomegranate
Violets
Violets
Herbs
Herbs
Pepper
White Pepper
Spices
Spices

Languedoc Wines

Languedoc

Soil

White Wine

Limestone
Schist
Gravel
Clay

Climate

Soil

Coastal plains
Rolling hills
Mountainous
Hot and Dry
Intense Summers

Black Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvèdre
Carignan
Cinsault

White Grapes

Sauvignon

Ugni Blanc
Vermentino
Piquepoul Blanc
Grenache Blanc
Marsanne
Roussanne
Viognier


Red Wines

Red Wine

Coteaux du Languedoc AOC
Corbières AOC
Languedoc

White Wines

White Wine

Piquepoul Blanc
Rolle
Ugni Blanc

Sparkling Wines:

Crémant de Limoux


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