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.[1]
Christian Moueix was born in 1946,[2] the son of Jean-Pierre Moueix.
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]
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]
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]