Which AOC is associated with Grenache and Cinsault in the context of Southern Rhône rosé?

• A. Tavel
• B. Rasteau
• C. Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
• D. Costières de Nîmes

Answer: (A)

In Southern Rhône rosé, the wines most closely associated with Grenache and Cinsault are dry, fruit-forward styles built around those two varieties, often with a touch of Mourvèdre or Syrah. The AOC that embodies this tradition most clearly is Tavel, a rosé-focused region in the Rhône Valley whose wines are renowned for relying on Grenache and Cinsault to deliver their characteristic structure and red-fruit profile. The other options point to different wine styles or regions: Rasteau is famous for red wines; Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise is a Muscat-based dessert/sweet wine; Costières de Nîmes produces red, white, and rosé but is not the classic association for Grenache and Cinsault in Southern Rhône rosé. So Tavel is the best answer because it embodies the rosé-focused use of Grenache and Cinsault in that region.