Christian Moueix
Christian Moueix (French: [mu.ɛks]; born 1946) 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 La Fleur-Pétrus and Château Trotanoy. He has managed the company since his father Jean-Pierre Moueix stepped down in 1991.[1]
Christian Moueix | |
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Born | 1946 (age 74–75) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | winemaker |
Known for | Owner, Dominus Estate |
Title | president, Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix |
Spouse(s) | Cherise Moueix |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Jean-Pierre Moueix |
Early life
Christian Moueix was born in 1946,[2] the son of Jean-Pierre Moueix.
Career
Moueix also owns Dominus Estate in Napa Valley, California.[3] 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[4] and became the sole owner of the property in 1995.[1][5]
In 2008, Moueix was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the wine magazine Decanter.[6]
Personal life
Moueix is married to Cherise. He has two children from a previous marriage, Edouard, who has worked for JPM since about 2005, and Charlotte, a wildlife vet in South Africa.[2]
Art collectors
Moueix and his wife Cherise are well-known art collectors. In 2014, she sold Mark Rothko's No. 6 (Violet, Green and Red) to Yves Bouvier through an intermediary for $80 million plus an unspecified commission, which Bouvier then sold to Dmitry Rybolovlev for €140 million.[7]
See also
References
- Murphy, Linda San Francisco Chronicle (February 3, 2005). "MoueiX Files". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- "interview: Christian Moueix". Decanter. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
- Apstein, Michael, Wine Review Online (August 30, 2005). "A Conversation with Christian Moueix". Archived from the original on April 6, 2008.
- Prial, Frank J. The New York Times (March 9, 1988). "Wine Talk".
- Apstein, Michael, Wine Review Online (September 27, 2005). "A Conversation with Christian Moueix, Part II: Dominus Estate". Archived from the original on February 26, 2008.
- Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (March 4, 2008). "Moueix named Decanter Man of the Year".
- "A $186 Million Rothko Pits Russian Tycoon Against Art Merchant". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2017-03-24.