Malepère is an appellation in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Growers build the wines around Merlot, filling out the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Grenache and Syrah, plus one more.
The ground underneath is clay, gravel and limestone.
The climate is mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as terraces.
Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and full-bodied and fresh and fruity.
At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, pasta dishes and cheese platter.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and full-bodied.
Rosé: Fresh and fruity.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Anne de Joyeuse Malepere Le Jardin de Malepere, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau de Cointes Malepere Croix du Languedoc Clemence, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau de Cointes Malepere Croix du Languedoc Marie-Anne, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau de Cointes Malepere Traditon Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau Guilhem Malepere Clos du Blason, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau Guilhem Malepere Cuvee Prestige, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Chateau Guilhem Malepere Cuvee Tradition Rose, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Domaine Girard Malepere Cuvee Neri, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Pasta dishes
- Cheese platter
Nearby regions.
Malepère: common questions
01.What grapes is Malepère known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Malepère make?+
03.Where is Malepère?+
04.What food goes with Malepère wine?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Languedoc-Roussillon guide.