Why you should experience Clos Montmartre in Paris, France.
Clos Montmartre is a historic urban vineyard where Montmartre's village heritage, winemaking tradition, artistic legacy, and cultural identity preserve one of Paris' most extraordinary living landmarks.
Set along Rue des Saules near Rue Saint-Vincent and just steps from Musée de Montmartre, this secluded vineyard welcomes visitors through orderly rows of grapevines, stone terraces, picturesque fencing, and panoramic hillside surroundings that preserve the rural character Montmartre retained long after the rest of Paris urbanized. Seasonal harvests, centuries-old traditions, and an unmistakably village atmosphere create an experience unlike anywhere else in the French capital. The result is a destination defined by cultural authenticity, historical continuity, and one of Paris' most beloved hidden treasures.
What you should know about Clos Montmartre.
Clos Montmartre is best known for being established in 1933 after artists, local residents, and preservationists successfully campaigned to prevent residential development on the final undeveloped hillside parcel of historic Montmartre, creating the city's only remaining commercial vineyard and safeguarding one of the neighborhood's defining symbols of its rural past. Approximately 1,700 vines representing grape varieties including Gamay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Muscat produce several hundred bottles annually, while the vineyard's celebrated Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre harvest festival, inaugurated in 1934, has evolved into one of Paris' largest annual cultural events, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors through parades, concerts, exhibitions, and community celebrations that honor the neighborhood's enduring artistic and viticultural heritage.
Careful cultivation by the City of Paris preserves centuries-old agricultural traditions within one of the world's most densely populated urban environments, creating an extraordinary landscape that recalls Montmartre's origins as a hillside village renowned for vineyards, windmills, and market gardens. Annual wine production is auctioned to benefit local charitable initiatives, reinforcing the vineyard's continuing role within the surrounding community rather than functioning solely as a historic attraction. More than ninety years after its creation, Clos Montmartre remains the symbolic heart of old Montmartre and the last surviving vineyard within the city limits of Paris.
How to fold Clos Montmartre into your trip.
Clos Montmartre is best experienced as the historic centerpiece of an exploration through Montmartre's celebrated hillside landmarks.
Begin at Musée de Montmartre, where remarkable collections introduce the neighborhood's artistic and village heritage before continuing to Clos Montmartre to discover Paris' last remaining commercial vineyard. Continue to Le Passe-Muraille, whose whimsical sculpture celebrates the neighborhood's literary imagination and enduring creative spirit. Conclude at Basilique du Sacré-Coeur, where sweeping panoramic views across the capital provide a memorable finale celebrating the remarkable history, artistry, and character that define Montmartre. The progression moves naturally from artistic heritage to living viticultural tradition before concluding through two defining landmarks, revealing why Clos Montmartre remains one of Paris' most distinctive cultural treasures.
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