Cinsaut?(often spelled?Cinsault) is a dark-skinned grape variety traditionally used as a blending partner for?Grenache,?Syrah?and?Mourvedre?as part of the classic?Southern Rhone blend. It is fairly unusual to see Cinsaut produced as a?varietal?wine, except as a ros?, in which it expresses itself as a light, aromatic and refreshing wine. Cinsaut vines have been grown for centuries in southern France, where it is one of the permitted minor grape varieties in the?Chateauneuf-du-Pape?blend.