/ san-SOH / · Also known as Cinsaut
Light, fragrant and fresh — the secret behind many pale Provence rosés.
Cinsault handles heat and drought well and gives pale, soft, perfumed wines with low tannin. It's a key grape in Provence rosé and southern French blends, a star in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, and — crossed with Pinot Noir — the parent of South Africa's Pinotage.
Serve at
12–14°C
Glass
Red wine glass
Decanting
Not needed
Climate
Hot
How Cinsault typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
Floral & spice
The regions to know on a wine list.
Blending partner for Grenache
Bekaa Valley · Lebanon
Famous in Château Musar
Old vines, light and fresh
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“Light, fragrant and fresh — strawberries and a hint of spice. It's also behind many of those pale Provence rosés.”
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