Classified AOP since 2 May 2007, the Malepère is a wine terroir as confidential as deemed Languedoc Roussillon, both for the quality of its wines by their originality.
Indeed, a few miles from Naurouze (watershed), the transitional climate of Malepère combines Mediterranean sunshine to rain in Bordeaux. Therefore, the Malepère is AOC claiming culture of vines « Bordeaux » (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc …) with the « Mediterranean » grape varieties (Syrah, Grenache …).