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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is an appellation in Bordeaux, France.
Growers build the wines around Sémillon, filling out the blend with Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.
The ground underneath is clay, free-draining and gravel.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.
Sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich.
At the table these bottles work with desserts, cheese and fruit-based dishes.
Serve at 8 to 10°C.
In the glass.
Sweet white: Rich.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Bel-Air Cuvee Tradition, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, France
- Chateau Bertranon Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Coulac, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, France
- Chateau Crabitan-Bellevue Sainte Croix du Mont Cuvee Speciale, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau Crabitan-Bellevue, Sainte Croix du Mont, France
- Chateau des Arroucats, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, France
- Chateau des Coulinats Cuvee Reservee, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Bordeaux, France
- Chateau des Graves du Tich, Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, France
At the table.
- desserts
- cheese
- fruit-based dishes
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Nearby regions.
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont: common questions
01.What grapes is Sainte-Croix-du-Mont known for?+
Sémillon is the signature grape of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont. Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Sainte-Croix-du-Mont make?+
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont produces sweet white wine.
03.Where is Sainte-Croix-du-Mont?+
You will find Sainte-Croix-du-Mont in France, where it is an appellation.
04.What food goes with Sainte-Croix-du-Mont wine?+
Try desserts, cheese and fruit-based dishes.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Bordeaux guide.