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House icon ▸ Cinsault
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Cinsault

Cinsault is a high quality red grape variety found in Southern France and Lebanon. Over the last decade or so there has been a steady stream of exciting single vineyard wines produced from old vines that are firmly establishing Cinsault as fantastic variety capable of giving ethereal, complex red wines.

Synonyms: Ottavianello

Offspring: Pinotage

Vinorandum rated wines made from Cinsault


Bekaa Valley “Château Musar”
Bekaa Valley “Château Musar”
Château Musar, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
2011 1998
“Ethereal bouquet. Delicately perfumed, dried herb and potpourri. Some brawny red fruit juxtaposed with earthy undertones. More tertiary aromas of dried rose petal, cedar, sweet spice. The palate is soft and moorish, but still well structured with life ahead of it. A delicious Musar in the classic style still drinking exceptionally well.”
94 Paul Caputo
Saint-Chinian AOC “Donnadieu”
Saint-Chinian AOC “Donnadieu”
Domaine du Clos Bagatelle, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
2019 2018
Grenache (45%)Syrah (45%)Cinsault (10%)
“An open, vibrant wine with expressive aromas of violets, black fruit and garrigue. A modern wine with some sweet varietal spice. This is a classy wine with finesse and mineral character. Juicy, but fresh, with an impressively lengthy finish.”
90 Paul Caputo
Méditerranée IGP “Hérosé”
Méditerranée IGP “Hérosé”
Cellier des Princes, Rhône Valley, France
2021
Grenache (70%)Cinsault (15%)Syrah (15%)
“Charming nose of crushed summer fruit. Crisp and dry to taste, with refreshing acidity. Nicely integrated mid palate. Mineral edge. Very faint note of strawberries and cream on the finish. A very solid every day blush wine to drink young and have fun with.”
88 Paul Caputo
Bandol AOC
Bandol AOC
Château Val d'Arenc, Provence, France
2017
Mourvèdre (80%)Cinsault (10%)Grenache (10%)
“Absolutely delicious rosé! A bright and vibrant pink colour precedes an elegant and refined nose of strawberry and juicy red fruit. On the palate there is scintillating freshness and notable mineral character. A high proportion of Mourvèdre is offset by a touch of Cinsault and Grenache, leaving a medium bodied wine with complexity, balance and intrigue. This is how Bandol (and Provence) rosé should be.”
90 Paul Caputo
Saint-Chinian AOC “Donnadieu”
Saint-Chinian AOC “Donnadieu”
Domaine du Clos Bagatelle, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
2019 2018
Grenache (45%)Syrah (45%)Cinsault (10%)
“An open, vibrant wine with expressive aromas of violets, black fruit and garrigue. A modern wine with some sweet varietal spice. This is a classy wine with finesse and mineral character. Juicy, but fresh, with an impressively lengthy finish.”
90 Paul Caputo
Côtes du Rhône AOC “L’O de Joncier”
Côtes du Rhône AOC “L’O de Joncier”
Domaine du Joncier, Rhône Valley, France
2015
Grenache (98%)Cinsault (2%)
“A light and refreshing Côtes du Rhône produced with balance, harmony and character. Not particularly complex but vibrant and energetic, thanks no doubt to four years of certified biodynamic farming. This is savoury and moreish but with just enough polish to make it stand out in a crowd.”
86 Paul Caputo

Other wines made from Cinsault


Groenekloof Cinsault
Groenekloof Cinsault
Neil Ellis Wines, Coastal Region, South Africa
2015 2014
Cinsault (100%)
Stellenbosch “Geronimo” Cinsault
Stellenbosch “Geronimo” Cinsault
Lukas van Loggerenberg, Coastal Region, South Africa
2017
Cinsault (100%)
Wellington “Twyfeling” Cinsault
Wellington “Twyfeling” Cinsault
Bosman Family Vineyards, Cape South Coast, South Africa
2019
Cinsault (100%)
Minervois AOC “Campagne de Centeilles”
Minervois AOC “Campagne de Centeilles”
Clos Centeilles, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
2014 2011
Cinsault (95%)Syrah (5%)
Tavel AOC “Prima Donna”
Tavel AOC “Prima Donna”
Domaine Maby, Rhône Valley, France
2019
Cinsault (60%)Grenache (40%)
Côtes de Provence AOC
Côtes de Provence AOC
Saint Roch les Vignes, Provence, France
2018
Cinsault (50%)Grenache (50%)
Lirac AOC
Lirac AOC
Moulin des Chenes, Rhône Valley, France
2015
Cinsault (45%)Syrah (32%)Grenache (17%)Mourvèdre (6%)
Bandol AOC “Moulin des Costes”
Bandol AOC “Moulin des Costes”
Domaines Bunan, Provence, France
2014
Cinsault (45%)Mourvèdre (35%)Grenache (25%)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC “Les Notes d'Aline”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC “Les Notes d'Aline”
Domaine du Calcernier, Rhône Valley, France
2015
Grenache (60%)Cinsault (40%)
Côtes de Provence AOC
Côtes de Provence AOC
Château Saint Baillon, Provence, France
2018
Cinsault (40%)Grenache (40%)Syrah (20%)
Côtes de Provence AOC “Cuvée Marie-Christine”
Côtes de Provence AOC “Cuvée Marie-Christine”
Château de l'Aumérade, Provence, France
2018
Cinsault (40%)Grenache (40%)Syrah (20%)
Bandol AOC
Bandol AOC
Domaine du Gros ’Noré, Provence, France
2017
Cinsault (40%)Mourvèdre (40%)Grenache (20%)
Bekaa Valley Cinsault Syrah Tempranillo
Bekaa Valley Cinsault Syrah Tempranillo
Domaine des Tourelles, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
2017
Cinsault (40%)Syrah (30%)Tempranillo (10%)
Bandol AOC
Bandol AOC
Château de Pibarnon, Provence, France
2021 2020 2019 2018
Mourvèdre (65%)Cinsault (35%)
Bandol AOC
Bandol AOC
Château Jean-Pierre Gaussen, Provence, France
2017
Mourvèdre (34%)Cinsault (33%)Grenache (33%)
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC
Coteaux Varois en Provence AOC
Domaine de Saint-Ferréol, Provence, France
2016
Syrah (40%)Cinsault (30%)Grenache (30%)
Bandol AOC
Bandol AOC
Domaine La Suffrene, Provence, France
2018
Mourvèdre (40%)Cinsault (30%)Grenache (20%)Carignan Noir (10%)
Côtes de Provence AOC “Terre Amata”
Côtes de Provence AOC “Terre Amata”
Domaine Sorin, Provence, France
2018
Grenache (60%)Cinsault (30%)Syrah (10%)
Coteaux de l’Ardèche IGP “Beaulieu”
Coteaux de l’Ardèche IGP “Beaulieu”
Château de la Selve, South West, France
2018
Cabernet Sauvignon (50%)Cinsault (25%)Grenache (25%)
Bandol AOC
Bandol AOC
Domaine de Terrebrune, Provence, France
2017
Mourvèdre (50%)Cinsault (25%)Grenache (25%)
Coteaux de l’Ardèche IGP “Berty”
Coteaux de l’Ardèche IGP “Berty”
Château de la Selve, South West, France
2018
Syrah (45%)Grenache (30%)Cinsault (25%)
Stellenbosch “Rodanos”
Stellenbosch “Rodanos”
Neil Ellis Wines, Coastal Region, South Africa
2013 2012 2011
Shiraz (60%)Cinsault (25%)Grenache (15%)
Côtes de Provence AOC
Côtes de Provence AOC
Domaine Saint Andrieu, Provence, France
2018
Grenache (40%)Cinsault (24%)Syrah (24%)Mourvèdre (8%)Rolle (4%)
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC “Réserve Auguste Favier”
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC “Réserve Auguste Favier”
Domaine Saint Préfert, Rhône Valley, France
2016
Grenache (80%)Cinsault (20%)
Stellenbosch “Rodanos”
Stellenbosch “Rodanos”
Neil Ellis Wines, Coastal Region, South Africa
2013 2012 2011
Shiraz (60%)Cinsault (25%)Grenache (15%)
Côtes de Provence AOC “Cuvée Prestige”
Côtes de Provence AOC “Cuvée Prestige”
Château Gairoird, Provence, France
2018
Grenache (30%)Syrah (30%)Cinsault (20%)Rolle (14%)
Minervois AOC “Rendez-Vous Sur La Lune”
Minervois AOC “Rendez-Vous Sur La Lune”
Clos du Gravillas, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
2018
Carignan Noir (35%)Syrah (35%)Cinsault (20%)Grenache (10%)
Lirac AOC
Lirac AOC
Clos du Mont-Olivet, Rhône Valley, France
2017
Grenache (60%)Cinsault (20%)Syrah (20%)
Coteaux de l’Ardèche IGP “Florence”
Coteaux de l’Ardèche IGP “Florence”
Château de la Selve, South West, France
2018
Grenache (40%)Syrah (40%)Cinsault (20%)
Minervois AOC “Riussanelle”
Minervois AOC “Riussanelle”
Château de Rieux, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
2015
Carignan Noir (40%)Syrah (40%)Cinsault (20%)

Producers using Cinsault


Domaine Pierre Usseglio
Rhône Valley, France

Read more ▸ 2 wines

Domaine du Gros ’Noré
Provence, France

Alain Pascal oversees Domaine du Gros ’Noré, a highly regarded producer of Bandol.

Read more ▸ 2 wines

Neil Ellis Wines
Coastal Region, South Africa

Neil Ellis has been making excellent wines in Stellenbosch for decades.

Read more ▸ 5 wines

Château la Rouvière
Provence, France

Château la Rouvière is owned by Domaines Bunan, who also own properties across Provence. This picturesque estate is known for producing high quality Bandol.

Read more ▸ 3 wines

Domaine La Suffrene
Provence, France

Domaine La Suffrene is a well regarded estate in Provence producing Bandol.

Read more ▸ 5 wines

Château de Pibarnon
Provence, France

Château de Pibarnon is one of the most respected producers in Provence. Under the stewardship of Eric de Saint-Victor, the estate produces exceptional Bandol that can age and improve for many years.

Read more ▸ 3 wines

Domaine Berthet-Rayne
Rhône Valley, France

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Domaine Sorin
Provence, France

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Domaine La Bastide Blanche
Provence, France

Domaine La Bastide Blanche is a top quality producer of Bandol.

Read more ▸ 2 wines

Domaine Les Cailloux - André Brunel
Rhône Valley, France

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Château Henri Bonnaud
Provence, France

Read more ▸ 5 wines

Clos du Mont-Olivet
Rhône Valley, France

Clos du Mont-Olivet are one Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s historic boutique producers. They produce outstanding wines that can age and mature gracefully for many years.

Read more ▸ 3 wines

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