The appellation extends over and the grape varieties grown are
Sémillon,
Sauvignon and
Muscadelle. It has a good geographical location for producing wine affected by
noble rot as many of the vineyards grow next to rivers and are therefore likely to be affected by the
Botrytis cinerea fungus in the autumn. The wines from Sainte-Croix-du-Mont are similar in style to the more famous wines from
Sauternes on the other side of the Garonne. The
Syndicat Viticole de Sainte-Croix-du-Mont (Wine-growers Union of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont) is responsible for managing the use of the Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC and has managed the related internet site since 2007. ==References==