Located between.PYRENEES AND MONTAGNE NOIRE, in the heart of the Minervois area, Pépieux must have first existed some 5000 years ago as suggested by the objects found in its dolmen, the biggest one in southern France. Finds dating from roman times were also discovered around the village, but the latter is mostly noticeable for its various vestiges and traces left from the  Middle Ages such as the ramparts, the tower, the beautiful facade of the castle chapel, a fine and rare window with its romanesque arcature and wel-preserved central slender colunm as well as other medieval houses.

The church built in the thirteenth century is worth visiting, it is 40 meters long reminds us of the social and religious life of those days. Nowadays PEPIEUX is a quiet village for holiday makers looking for a peaceful setting in the hinterland sometimes refered to as « little Tuscany », a place where tourists can find services as wel as the local wine and other products described as « CATHAR ».