The village center of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is located on a rocky promontory. Geologists date the fossil oyster site of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont to 22 million years ago. The oysters settled in shallow water, accumulated in layers, and formed a veritable cliff.
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Wine
All stages of production for the wines of the Sainte-Croix-du-Mont appellation – grape harvesting, vinification, winemaking, and aging – take place in the commune of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont. These wines are made exclusively from overripe grapes selected through successive manual harvesting passes.
Château La Rame offers visitors tours of its vineyard and facilities, including the fermentation tank room and wine cellar. The tours explain the vinification and aging of the wines; Château La Rame also offers guided tastings of two to three wines. Château du Mont welcomes visitors to its wine cellar in Sainte-Croix-du-Mont.
Some fossil oyster beds have been hollowed out to allow wines from the Sainte-Croix-du-Mont appellation to mature inside them. After visiting the cellar and wine cellars, visitors can sample a specialty of the wine-growing region at Château des Mailles. Château Bel Air accepts visitors without prior booking during the week and at weekends by prior appointment.
Culture
Château de Tastes has been documented since the 14th century. It was built in the 14th century and restored in the 19th century. The Sainte-Croix Church has a Romanesque portal.
The houses along the path connecting the two former castles of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont date from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Nature
The Sainte-Croix-du-Mont vineyards are located on slopes above the Garonne. A landscaped path leads to the fossil oyster beds. A viewpoint offers panoramic views. The interpretive circular trail provides a 180-degree view over the Garonne Valley.
Activities
The municipal hiking loop is 10 km long and takes approximately three hours. The municipal hiking route begins at Château de Tastes.
“Terra Aventura: Sainte et Croix font huître” is listed as a free activity in Sainte-Croix-du-Mont. The period from April to October is considered ideal for “Terra Aventura: Sainte et Croix font huître”.
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