The Saussignac AOC is used exclusively for a sweet white dessert wine, similar to Monbazillac but a little drier. The grapes used are generally Sémillon grapes which have been affected by Botrytis cinerea.
A specific appellation of origin (AOC) in France, the Saussignac AOC is reserved for a sweet white dessert wine with characteristics comparable to Monbazillac but with a slightly drier profile. The primary grape variety used is Sémillon, which has been affected by the fungus Botrytis cinerea.