CHAPTER 2011
2011, October 14th

The prefect of the region Languedoc Roussillon inducted Chevalier of Cep
Traditional reunion of the Chevaliers du Cep held, Saturday 8 October, at the international fair, in the Park of exhibitions of Montpellier.Cette meeting is an opportunity for the Grand Master, Alain Causse, who chaired the 62nd chapter, to induct new figures having demonstrated their love of good wine.
This year, the prefect of the region, Mr Claude Baland, has given him also promise to respect the wine and the vine. He acknowledged that the wine is one of his passions, if not his passion. Easy step however reconcile passion and profession, to the extent it did not fail to recall that the Hérault is the second most affected Department by fatal accidents on the roads.
The new Knights are also among them Professor Paul-André Chaptal, Emeritus cardiologist, and the young producer of a famous Vic the Gardiole muscat. Three Americans have also been inducted and thus give rise to the circle of the Knights of the vine, in Seattle (USA) which will be added to those existing in Burgundy, of Italy, of Australia……...
Initially international fair of vine and wine, the international fair saw Saturday, to meet not less than 130 from Knights of different guilds. Dresses, colours and trumpet were release as in the usual and the Japan was honoured with a presentation on the culture of wine to the Japan which tends to grow, by a dancer classical Japanese, Fumika Pathy, also young inducted.
After a parade of honour in the arteries of the fair, the Knights continued their road to the Valmagne Abbey, where they have 80,000 of their soûl but with moderation, as did not want the remind Mr Baland. Evening, sword of Knights, symbol of the wine-growing defence, was sent to the brotherhood of St Romain in Bordeaux to the brotherhood of Picpoul de Pinet.
In the meantime the 63rd