A RED GRAPE
Cinsault
What Cinsault tastes like
Cinsault is a red grape that appears in 14 of the appellations in our table. Where it is grown at its best known, the style is described this way: dry, crisp, salmon-hued rosés with bright fruit; ripe, spicy reds; mineral whites.
Where Cinsault grows
Our appellations table names Cinsault in 14 wine regions. The ones with the most wines in our database are Côtes de Provence (France), Provence (France), Languedoc (France), Palette (France), Bekaa Valley (Lebanon), Coteaux du Languedoc (France), Minervois (France), Coteaux d'Aix en Provence (France), Tavel (France), Vaucluse (France), Banyuls (France) and Coastal Region (South Africa).
Cinsault is grown well beyond that list: 2 more appellations name it as a main grape, which is part of why one bottle can taste so different from the next.
How the place changes the glass
- Côtes de Provence (France): Dry, crisp, salmon-hued rosés with bright fruit; ripe, spicy reds; mineral whites. Climate: hot, dry Mediterranean with strong Mistral winds.
- Provence (France): Dry, pale, elegant rosés with mineral salinity; fruity reds; crisp whites with herbal character. Climate: hot Mediterranean with Mistral wind influence.
- Languedoc (France): Rustic, fruit-forward, value-oriented reds with herbaceous or ripe berry character; increasingly serious, terroir-driven expressions emerging. Climate: hot, dry Mediterranean.
- Palette (France): Complex, age-worthy reds with garrigue and dark stone fruit; mineral, dry whites. Climate: warm Mediterranean with Mistral wind influence.
What to eat with Cinsault
- In Côtes de Provence: Salade Niçoise, bouillabaisse, grilled seafood, tapas, goat cheese, Mediterranean vegetables.
- In Provence: Bouillabaisse, grilled fish, Mediterranean salad, Provençal lamb, seafood pasta.
- In Languedoc: Cassoulet, grilled meats, Provençal herbs, Mediterranean vegetables, charcuterie.
Cinsault in our cellar
The appellations above account for about 1,297 Cinsault wines in the Sommurai database, which is how we know which regions pour it most.
Grapes to try next
If you like Cinsault, these red grapes are worth a glass: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Grenache and Cabernet Franc.
Quick answers
Where is Cinsault grown?
Our appellations table names Cinsault in 14 wine regions, including Côtes de Provence (France), Provence (France), Languedoc (France), Palette (France) and Bekaa Valley (Lebanon).
Open it in the app
Pair every dish on a menu with a wine you can order: scan a menu, swipe the pairings, explore restaurants, wineries and hotels.