Montpellier is a wine producing area in France.

Montpellier, a city in southern France, located on the Mediterranean coast, is the capital of Ré gion Szitanyi (Hérault, 34 provinces), and the capital of Languedoc-roussillon region from 1970 to 20 15. Now it is an important industrial and commercial center in southern France [6550. Montpellier has a typical Mediterranean climate. It is warm and sunny all year round, and there is almost no snow and ice. It is a refuge from the cold in France and is called "the city of sunshine". Due to superior natural conditions, Montpellier and the whole Mediterranean coast of France have attracted a large number of immigrants since the beginning of the twentieth century, which not only promoted tourism and consumption, but also brought many social problems to the local area. Montpellier is also a famous university town in France. Montpellier Medical College is the earliest medical college in the world. Today, Montpellier has two national universities and dozens of subordinate institutions of higher learning, and the proportion of students, especially foreign students, is among the best in France. 198 1 year, Montpellier and Chengdu became the first pair of sister cities between China and France. In 20 12, Montpellier, who had only been promoted to the first division of French football for three years, won the French championship in one fell swoop, creating a miracle in the history of French football. In 20 13, the first gay wedding in France was held in Montpellier. 20 15 The former Montpellier I University and Montpellier II University merged to form the new Montpellier University.

As a tourist resort along the Mediterranean Sea, Montpellier is often regarded as the wine capital of southern France. Let's take a look at the wine producing areas around the city that are worth visiting.

Grace de Montpellier

The nearest wine producing area to downtown Montpellier mainly produces red wine with deep red color, rich fruity aroma and delicious taste. Grés means "dry stone" in the local dialect, which shows that it is a dry climate area in history, and this environment is very conducive to the growth of grapes.

The monks of the Cistercian Church began to plant grapes on this land as early as the12nd century, and the famous local Valmagna monastery still retains the 1.5 hectares of vineyards and centuries-old winemaking equipment. Every September, Valmagne Monastery organizes several concerts in the garden courtyard. At that time, food, wine and music will be served with the breeze in late summer, which may be the scene that best reflects the local lifestyle.