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Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah

Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Full
Origin
France
Top region
Provence
3
Key regions
5
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Provence, France.

The wines show full body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to berry, spice, dark fruits, red fruits, floral and earth.

It is planted most seriously in Provence, Southern Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.

It blends readily with Grenache and Syrah.

On other labels it goes by Cinsault and Cinsaut.

At the table it suits honey-basted duck breast, bouillabaisse, vegetable dishes, red meat dishes and lighter game meats.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

The structure.

Body
Full
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
berryspicedark fruitsred fruits
Aromas
floralearthoak
Styles
roséfull-bodied red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 honey-basted duck breast
02 Bouillabaisse
03 vegetable dishes
04 red meat dishes
05 lighter game meats

Also labelled.

Cinsault, Cinsaut.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Rose, France
  • Chateau d'Esclans 'The Beach - The Palm' by Whispering Angel Rose, Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, France
  • Chateau Gassier Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire 'Le Pas du Moine' Rose, France
  • Chateau Minuty Cotes de Provence 'M - Minuty' Limited Edition Artist Rose, France
  • Clos Cibonne Cotes de Provence Tentations Rose, France
  • Domaine Font de Courtedune Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes, France
  • Domaine Gayda Chemin de Moscou, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
  • Domaines Ott Cotes de Provence 'By.Ott' Rose, France

Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah: common questions

01.
What does Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah taste like?
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Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah tastes of berry, spice, dark fruits, red fruits, floral and earth, plus one more. The wines show full body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah from?
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Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah originates in Provence, France.
03.
Where is Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah grown?
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The key regions for Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah are Provence, Southern Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon.
04.
What food pairs with Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah?
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Pour it with honey-basted duck breast, bouillabaisse, vegetable dishes, red meat dishes and lighter game meats.
05.
What else is Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah called?
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Cinsault - Grenache - Syrah is also labelled Cinsault and Cinsaut.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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