Christian Moueix Medoc 2005
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The winemaking regions north of Bordeaux, on the Left Bank of the Gironde, make up the Médoc appellation, with the northern part of the peninsula producing the majority of the Médoc AOC wines. The majority of plantings are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Cabernet Sauvignon grows particularly well in Médoc's famous gravel soil, equipped with an excellent drainage system through a myriad of very small streams. Deep clay soils between the gravel terraces are ideal for Merlot plantings. Flanked by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gironde River, the vines benefit from a temperate climate. The resulting grapes typically show a structured and rich body with red and black berry flavors.
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. Ready to drink now, the wines are also capable of further bottle aging.
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.