Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix

Jean -Pierre Moueix is the name of the most famous wine - trading houses of Bordeaux. It has its headquarters in Libourne and also sets its focus on the wines of Libournais, the region around Saint -Emilion and Pomerol.

In 1930, a native of the Correze in central France Jean Moueix purchased the Saint-Emilion Château Fonroque lying. Being born in Liginiac son Jean- Pierre (1913-2003) began his career with the trade of wine and founded in 1937, the wine trading company Établissements Jean -Pierre Moueix.

With a lot of instinct, conviction and perseverance he built in the following decades a superior position as a negociant. In addition to the business of direct sales of acquired wine he bought in the 1950s several wineries.

In 1952 he earned in Saint-Emilion Château Magdelaine, which was classified three years later as Premier Grand Cru Classé B. This was followed in the Pomerol châteaux Trotanoy, Lafleur - Pétrus and Lagrange in 1953. 1963 he took over the management of the Château Latour à Pomerol. In 1964 he took over the management point of Château Pétrus, a good that he earned little later. He bought, among other things Château La Grave ( 1971), Château Lafleur Gazin (1973 ), Château certan Marzelle and Château Hosanna (1999). In 2002, the company part owner of Château La Providence was.

Under the leadership of his son Christian is extended to activities in California from ( Dominus and Napanook ), but broke up in 2000 by 13 possessions in Fronsac and Canon -Fronsac. Were affected, among others, La Dauphine, Canon de Brem, Canon Moueix and la Croix Canon.

Edouard Moueix, son of Christian is currently responsible for sales for the U.S. market.

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