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Pépin, natural organic sulfite-free wines from Alsace: red, white, orange, rosé and pét'nat. Direct from the producer...
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Pépin: natural wine as a living heritage and collective commitment
Pépin - Natural, organic, no-input wines, driven by a collective of winegrowers
Pépin is a movement for a free, accessible natural wine: organic grapes, hand-harvesting, no-input winemaking, labels by Michel Tolmer.
Pépin is not a mere brand: it is a manifesto for a free, artisanal and deeply human wine. Organic grapes from living soils, hand-harvesting, no-input winemaking and absolute sincerity in the bottle, to discover direct on Avenue des Vins.
Pépin is not a mere brand: it is a movement, a manifesto for a free, artisanal and deeply human wine. Heir to a thousand-year-old tradition, natural wine has always been the fruit of passionate winegrowers, respectful of the land and the living.
Before the industrial era, wine was healthy, balanced, rooted in daily life as much as in farming landscapes. Pépin reconnects with this original spirit: grapes from living soils, hand-harvesting, no-input winemaking, indigenous yeasts and, above all, absolute sincerity in the bottle.
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The art of making natural wine accessible
At Pépin, authenticity does not mean elitism. Natural wine can be at once good, beautiful and affordable. Each cuvee is born of a collaboration with winegrowers and artists who share the same philosophy.
The bottle design is by Michel Tolmer, a key figure of natural wine, while the wines themselves evolve freely, according to the harvest and the rhythm of nature. Tastes change, but the thread remains: that of pleasure, freedom and sharing.
A commitment to the land and future generations
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
At Pépin, this phrase attributed to Saint-Exupéry is not a quotation, it is a compass. The project aims to democratise good wine while allowing small organic producers to live decently from their work.
No chemical weedkillers, no fungicides, no synthetic fertilisers: only healthy vines and soils rich in life. The goal? To give our terroirs back their colours, their scents, their insects and their birdsong.
Natural winemaking, without artifice or masks
The secret of Pépin lies in a network of committed winegrowers. All work in certified organic farming, without pesticides or chemical inputs. The grapes are hand-harvested, then vinified without filtration or additives. No industrial yeasting, no sulphur added during fermentation: the wine makes itself, guided with patience and know-how.
Each Pépin wine is alive, sometimes slightly sparkling on opening, always vibrant. Like a piece of music played differently each time, it keeps its soul but reinvents itself with every vintage. Pépin does not seek to reproduce the identical, but to celebrate the diversity of the living.
Sincere, vibrant, uncompromising wines
Pépin wines do not cheat. They move, breathe, evolve. A fruit-driven red, light and easy-drinking; a lively, saline white; a fresh, thirst-quenching rosé; an orange with fine bitters; a pétillant naturel full of energy: each cuvee tells an emotion. Some editions are even born of exclusive collaborations between Pépin winegrowers and figures from the natural-wine world.
As harvests and collaborations change, the selection shown on Avenue des Vins may vary; here are the cuvees of the Pépin movement.
Pépin Rouge
Vin de France - fruit-driven, light and easy-drinking.
Pépin Blanc
Vin de France - lively and saline.
Pépin Rosé
Vin de France - fresh and thirst-quenching.
Pépin Orange
Vin de France - a skin-contact wine with fine bitters.
Pétillant Naturel
Vin de France - a pét'nat full of energy, ancestral method.
Collaborative editions
Exclusive cuvees, born of collaborations between Pépin winegrowers and natural-wine figures.
Careful shipping across France and Europe
A human and joyful adventure
Behind Pépin, six enthusiasts: Pierre and Jean (Domaine Achillée in Alsace), Xavier and Pierre (consulting oenologists), Arnaud and Raphaël (project coordination). Around them, a constellation of partner winegrowers who cultivate the same ideal: that of a free, living and festive wine.
Because at heart, Pépin is above all the art of celebrating life, glass in hand, among friends, at the heart of a world we want more beautiful and more true.
And you, are you ready to taste the difference between a living wine and a formatted one?
Why choose Pépin wines
Uncompromising natural wine. Certified organic, no inputs, no sulphur added during fermentation, unfiltered.
Accessible and joyful. Good natural wine, good, beautiful and affordable, made for sharing.
A committed collective. A network of organic winegrowers supported to live decently from their work.
A living range. Red, white, rosé, orange and pétillant naturel, plus collaborative editions.
Direct. You order as close as possible to the movement, with careful shipping across France and Europe.
Your questions about Pépin wines
What is Pépin?
Pépin is not a mere brand: it is a movement, a manifesto for a free, artisanal and deeply human wine. The project brings together a network of committed winegrowers to make natural wine good, beautiful and accessible.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine comes from grapes grown on living soils, hand-harvested, then vinified without inputs: indigenous yeasts, no filtration or additives, no industrial yeasting and no sulphur added during fermentation. The wine thus makes itself almost on its own, guided with patience.
Are Pépin wines organic?
Yes. All the winegrowers in the Pépin network work in certified organic farming, without pesticides or chemical inputs: no weedkillers, no fungicides, no synthetic fertilisers, only healthy vines and soils rich in life.
Is sulphur added to Pépin wines?
No sulphur is added during fermentation. The wines are vinified without additives or filtration, to preserve the life of the wine. Some cuvees may contain a tiny dose depending on the winegrower's choices; refer to the label.
Why are Pépin wines sometimes slightly sparkling?
Because they are alive. Each Pépin wine is sometimes slightly sparkling on opening, always vibrant. This light natural gas, a sign of an unfiltered, unsulphured wine, often disappears after a few minutes or a gentle aeration.
What is an orange wine?
An orange wine (or skin-contact wine) is a white wine made with skin maceration, like a red. At Pépin, it offers fine bitters and a lovely texture. It is one of the range's expressions, alongside the red, white, rosé and pétillant naturel.
Who is behind Pépin?
Six enthusiasts: Pierre and Jean (Domaine Achillée in Alsace), Xavier and Pierre (consulting oenologists) and Arnaud and Raphaël (project coordination), surrounded by a constellation of partner winegrowers who share the same ideal of a free, living and festive wine.
Who designs the Pépin labels?
The bottle design is by Michel Tolmer, a key figure of natural wine. Each cuvee is born of a collaboration with winegrowers and artists who share the same philosophy.
Do the Pépin wines taste different from one vintage to the next?
Yes, and that is intended. Like a piece of music played differently each time, each wine keeps its soul but reinvents itself with every vintage, according to the harvest and the rhythm of nature. Pépin celebrates the diversity of the living rather than the identical.
How should you serve and store a Pépin natural wine?
Serve Pépin wines cool, a little cooler than conventional wines: light reds around 12-14°C, whites, rosés, oranges and sparklings around 8-10°C. Keep the bottles cool, away from light; a gentle aeration can help on opening.
Which dishes pair with Pépin wines?
The light, easy-drinking red pairs with charcuterie, sharing boards and convivial cooking; the lively, saline white elevates fish and goat's cheese; the rosé is enjoyed as an aperitif; the orange goes with spiced dishes; the pétillant naturel is perfect for a toast.
Where can you buy Pépin wines directly?
The available Pépin cuvees can be ordered directly on Avenue des Vins, with careful shipping across France and throughout Europe. The selection and vintages change with the harvests and collaborations.
Natural wine, free and alive
Pépin - A movement for a free, accessible natural wine: organic grapes, hand-harvesting, no-input winemaking, labels by Michel Tolmer.
Red, white, rosé, orange and pétillant naturel
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