Officially one of the most beautiful villages in France, Minerve is close to Villa Roquette

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A historic place with tales of Cathars and heretics

In the South of France, near the Mediterranean and close to the beautiful towns of Agde, beziers, Pezenas and Montpellier our home Villa Roquette, is open all year for visitors to stay, from one day, to a lifetime.

We offer Chambres d’Hotes with, or without, an evening meal or you can rent a self catering apartment which can comfortably accommodate up to six people.

Our rates are very competitive and we aim to give the very best service and facilities – air conditioning, swimming pool, secure parking and many other features.

If you are travelling across the south of France or to or from Spain to the North of Europe – we are perfectly placed for an overnight rest.

Close to several airports and the TGV rail at Agde, yet in the heart of the wine growing countryside of the Herault valley and in a peaceful French village

During July and August on Friday evenings, Pezenas has an “Estivale” which I assume is a combination of the words été and “festivale”

At 7:30 in the evening until midnight, the main street is closed tables set out – food and wine is offered and live music. Most shops and all cafes stay open until midnight.

The really good bit is, for only  3 euro you get  tickets for two glasses of wine from any of the wine producers offering their produce – that works out at 1.50 a glass and you get to keep the glass as a souvenir – 18 euro gets you 12 glasses of wine, 6 nice glasses to keep plus a bottle of wine of your choice from any of the stalls.

The food is all cooked in the street – brochettes of shellfish – local sausage, cutlets, pies, chocolate and cheeses.

Pezenas Moules

Last night a good friend of mine, Ray Everett, was singing with a very good jazz group

My friend Ray