Christian Moueix Pomerol 2005
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The appellation Pomerol, established in 1936, is renowned for its famous Merlot-based wines; 70% of the vines planted are Merlot. Pomerol's long-standing reputation and prestige are unaffected by the fact that none of its wines are classified as in other Bordeaux appellations.
Its terroir is largely defined by soil composition. Stone and sand cover a mixture of clay and iron oxides. This clay protects the vines after heavy rainfall and prevents drought on hot summer days by redistributing accumulated water. The Pomerol AOC wines have a rich, deep color, with a refined and powerful body of velvety full texture. Ready to drink now, the wines are also capable of further bottle aging.
Christian Moueix knows classic Bordeaux intimately and how to make exceptional wines. His wines are true to the expected high quality regional characteristics, while charting new territory in Bordeaux affordability.
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The first profits were invested in wine producing properties, beginning, in 1952, with the purchase of Chateau Magdelaine, a Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion. Next were acquired Chateaux La Fleur Pétrus and Trotanoy in Pomerol, to mention only the most famous. This growth necessitated the purchase of larger and larger facilities. Thus, around the old central cellars, which have always been the place where visitors and clients are received, a number of neighboring cellars have been adjoined.
As did all the great houses of Bordeaux, Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix suffered greatly from the 1972 crisis, but the individual efforts of each employee and the careful conservatism of management allowed the company to regain its balance and resume growth. Despite this growth, Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix has preserved the specialization which from the outset focused on the wines of the company's region, Bordeaux's left bank.