Christian Moueix

Christian Moueix (pronounced "moo-icks") 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][4]

In 2008, Christian Moueix was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the wine magazine Decanter.^[5]

See also

• French wine
• List of wine personalities

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Murphy, Linda San Francisco Chronicle (February 3, 2005). "MoueiX Files". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/02/03/WIG0MB2BFC1.DTL. 
2. ^ Apstein, Michael, Wine Review Online (August 30, 2005). "A Conversation with Christian Moueix". http://www.winereviewonline.com/christian_moueix.cfm. 
3. ^ Prial, Frank J. The New York Times (March 9, 1988). "Wine Talk". http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFDC163EF93AA35750C0A96E948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all. 
4. ^ Apstein, Michael, Wine Review Online (September 27, 2005). "A Conversation with Christian Moueix, Part II: Dominus Estate". http://www.winereviewonline.com/christian_moueix_part_2.cfm. 
5. ^ Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (March 4, 2008). "Moueix named Decanter Man of the Year". http://www.decanter.com/news/196000.html. 

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