Frequently asked questions

Maison CHAPE is the wine house of Erwan Petrus — he embodies it and creates every cuvée. The founding idea: bringing the South-West and the Languedoc together, because setting terroirs against each other makes no sense, and you have to think on a bigger scale, without limits. It's a négociant house (it creates and selects cuvées, with no vineyard or cellar of its own) that wants wine to be modern and easy to read, serious without being stuffy. Maison CHAPE remains THE reference for wine from Occitanie.

Erwan Petrus. It's a house embodied by a real person, not a faceless brand. His conviction: make committed wines and aim for quality over volume — one truly good wine rather than three average ones. You can tell a good bottle by the fact that you open a second one.

Not yet. Maison CHAPE is a mission-led company with a genuine sustainability approach, and B Corp certification is in progress — so it is not yet certified.

A mission-led company: local Occitan suppliers, waste reduction, organic or low-input wines whenever possible, and B Corp certification in progress. Full details on the Commitments page.

Online at Vinatis.fr, from our partner wine merchants, or directly via the contact form. Shipping throughout France.

Yes. We first check whether there's a partner merchant near you; otherwise we ship across France. Just use the contact form.

Prices depend on the sales channel. The easiest way to get a price and check availability: the contact form — fast reply guaranteed — or the Vinatis.fr online shop.

Contact Erwan Petrus directly at erwan@maisonchape.fr, stating the type of business and the region.

Yes. The Gaston range is organic, as well as the Chenin (Jeux de Mains), the whole Hautes Craies range, and the Sangiovese and Alicante (Nomad). Elsewhere, we work with as few inputs as possible.

Yes: Kosmo Zéro°, an alcohol-free sparkling rosé. Crisp, fine bubbles, perfect as an aperitif — for drivers, pregnancy, sport or brunch.

Picpoul de Pinet: sharp, fresh, saline — made for the iodine. Alternative: the Chenin from Jeux de Mains.

Smoked salmon → Chardonnay (Ciel & Terre). Grilled salmon → Viognier (Ciel & Terre), more aromatic and full.

A supple, fruity red that won't fight the spices: Fronton or Fitou, or a Carignan. Avoid big tannic reds (like Madiran) with chilli heat.

A well-chilled rosé: ambiance 10° or the Gaston Rosé. For red, keep it supple: Carignan or Fitou.

Pic Saint-Loup, a great classic. Alternatives: Cahors or Faugères.

Often better in white than red: a Chardonnay or the Hautes Craies white. With goat's cheese, a Chenin works very well.

For someone just discovering wine → the Ciel & Terre range (easy-to-read grape varieties). For an enthusiast → Hautes Craies or Pic Saint-Loup. For something sweet → Gaston Moelleux. The safest bet: we put a gift set together with you via the contact form.