Outstanding houses in Malepère.
Malepère builds red wines on cool-climate schist where Bordeaux varieties meet the Mediterranean sun, creating wines that live between structure and garrigue—neither fully southern nor classically austere.
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Region DNA
The character of Malepère
Based on 57 wines with structural data
Style profile
Tight, signature style across producers
FEM score distribution
Based on 10 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Malepère
Château de Cointes
VisitMalepère wineries worth the stop
The 3 best critic-rated producers in Malepère with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
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- 02Domaine de Matibat
South of the Malepère appellation, ~20 km from Carcassonne., Producer: Jean-Claude Turetti (independent vigneron)., Wines: Focuses on AOP Malepère (blends of Atlantic and Mediterranean grapes) and IGP Pays d'Oc., Experience: Offers vineyard visits and tastings of 4 wines on Saturdays from March to October (10:30 AM, booking required)., Environment: Located on a south-facing slope with views of the Pyrenees, covering 500 hectares of vineyards in the wider region., Domaine de Matibat, +5, The domain produces notable, affordable Malepère wines often praised for their freshness, France
Critic-rated · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Vivino
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Malepère is a wine region in France, home to 16 producers tracked on Femente. Its vineyards are led by Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Grenache, producing Languedoc-Roussillon Red and Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé wines with notes of Oak, Spices, and Red fruit.
Malepère — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Malepère?
- The most planted varieties in Malepère are Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Malepère known for?
- Malepère is known for Languedoc-Roussillon Red, Languedoc-Roussillon Rosé, and Languedoc-Roussillon White wines and flavors of Oak, Spices, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Malepère?
- Femente tracks 16 producers in Malepère.
- Where is Malepère?
- Malepère is a wine region in France.
Malepère
Malepère builds red wines on cool-climate schist where Bordeaux varieties meet the Mediterranean sun, creating wines that live between structure and garrigue—neither fully southern nor classically austere.
Producers in Malepère
- Château de la Soujeole — honest
- Château de Cointes — honest
- Domaine de Matibat — honest
- Domaine Rosé & Paul — honest
- Pierre Ancestrale — undiscovered
- Domaine de la Sapiniere — honest