Cinsault

Cinsault (San-soh) is a red grape variety that is widely planted in France. In the southern Rhone area of France, it is often found as a blend with Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre. I explored this grape in a very affordable bottle of Réserve Perrin 2007 Côtes du Rhône which was a blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and 10% Cinsault. This very flavorful, smooth, full bodied wine with its peppery, dark cherry notes was an excellent pairing with a creamy mac n' cheese. Yum!