| Christian Moueix | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | winemaker |
| Known for | Owner, Dominus Estate |
| Title | president, Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix |
| Spouse | Cherise Moueix |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Jean-Pierre 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.
Early life
Christian Moueix was born in 1946, the son of Jean-Pierre Moueix.
Career
Moueix also owns Dominus Estate in Napa Valley, California. 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 and became the sole owner of the property in 1995.
In 2008, Moueix was chosen the "Man of the Year" by the wine magazine Decanter.
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.
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.
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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Prial, Frank J. The New York Times (March 9, 1988). "Wine Talk". The New York Times.
- 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (March 4, 2008). "Moueix named Decanter Man of the Year".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "A $186 Million Rothko Pits Russian Tycoon Against Art Merchant". Bloomberg. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
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