Montpellier, located on in Languedoc only a few miles from the coast, was a major center for trade, education in medicine, and was famous for its "espices de chamber" or "parlor confections", a term for sweets such as candied aniseed and ginger. The confectionery from the town was so renowned that its market value was twice as high as that of similar products from other towns. Montpellier was also well known for its spices and the wines with which they were flavored, like the ubiquitous hypocras.