Christian Moueix

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Christian Moueix is a French winemaker and the president of the négociant house Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix in Libourne, overseeing production in several estates in Saint-Émilion and Pomerol including Château Pétrus and Château Trotanoy. He has managed the company since his father Jean-Pierre Moueix stepped down in 1978.[1]

Moueix also owns Dominus Estate in Napa Valley, California.[2] Upon a recommendation by Robert Mondavi to establish production in Napa Valley, Moueix entered into a partnership with Robin Lail and Marcia Smith in 1982 on the historic Napanook Vineyards estate[3] and became the sole owner of the property in 1995.[1]

In 2008, Christian Moueix was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the wine magazine Decanter.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Murphy, Linda San Francisco Chronicle (February 3, 2005). MoueiX Files.
  2. ^ Apstein, Michael, Wine Review Online (August 30, 2005). A Conversation with Christian Moueix.
  3. ^ Prial, Frank J. The New York Times (March 9, 1988). Wine Talk.
  4. ^ Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (March 4, 2008). Moueix named Decanter Man of the Year.
 
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