This is a blend of three grapes in equal parts: Cinsault from the Bechtold Vineyard (some of the oldest Cinsault vines in the world, planted in 1886), Carignane from Spenker Ranch, and Zinfandel from the winery's own Kirschenmann Vineyard in...

The Domaine Turenne Cuvée Cécile Brut Nature is made from Rolle (aka Vermentino) and Cinsault, aged 18 months on the lees and bottled unfiltered. The wine shows fine bubbles with a pale copper hue and a creamy texture. The nose...

Oeillades is an ancient Languedoc variety, probably related to Cinsault. Thierry Navarre, who is proud of his vineyards of "forgotten varieties," produces Terret and Ribeyrenc as well as this lovely light-bodied Oeillades. The 2023 has pretty high-toned red-currant, boysenberry, black...

Domaine Les Fouques has been certified Biodynamic (Demeter) for 30 years, and also raises sheep, ducks, chickens and guinea-hens on their old-fashioned mixed-use farm. The La Londe "Cuvee L'Estelle" is their best rosé from old vines of Grenache 49% Cinsault...

(Arrives 9/4) This unusual rosé from Philippe Benezet at Domaine Turenne is a bit of Provençal history, made with all the estate's red grapes, with no SO2 added. It's a throwback to what Provence rosé was 100+ years ago: dark...

Thierry Navarre is one of the few people who still grow Oeillades - a nearly extinct grape that has a long history in the Langudedoc and is thought to be a cousin of Cinsault. Thierry's Oeillades grows on the rugged...

The Terre des Chardons "Rosée d'Eté" is 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 20% Cinsault grown on a small parcel of clay/limestone soils, in organic and Biodynamic agriculture since 2002. (It's spelled Rosée, we're not sure why...) 

The 2023 "Bien Luné is made with 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsault grown on this small Biodynamic estate, on soils of rolled stones with silex, left by the Rhone river. "the nose gives blackberry with sweet appeal, a...

A delightful blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 10% Mourvedre, the latter from the oldest vines and direct press juice. Medium copper hued with delicate aromas and flavors of melon, citrus, herbs and sea spray with a cool minerality...

The Clos du Gravillas Minervois "Sur La Lune" is a marriage of Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault on the lunar terroir of Cazelles. Vinified and aged in vats to give a tender and supple side. Deep and fresh at the same...