We live on an apron of wine-making activity at the foot of the Causse, a somewhat desolate limestone plateau that forms the southern portion of the Massif Central. When Paris was already a cosmopolitan city of the world, the Causse was obscure, where each valley spoke an indecipherable dialect. Today, with its grand canyons and hidden places, it's a traveler's feast. Crumpled valleys. Deep gorges. The cliff-hanging cheese town of Roquefort. The Causse is our backyard.
The Mediterranean is our front yard, 20 minutes' drive away; the blue stuff on the lower right. Our town, Valros, is next to Pézenas, one of France's great antiquing centers; and a significant South of France arts destination. It's across the Hérault River valley from Montagnac. And it's near the Bassin de Thau, a huge shellfish farming area, backed by an undeveloped beach that runs for miles. Look just southeast of center on this relief map. That's us. Hi!
This time go to the little winery right in town!
Posted by: Jim | September 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM