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Grape rinsing in NAPA following the wildfires
ImageSince 1983, we have practiced rinsing the vineyard two or three weeks before harvest. The goal is to refresh the grapes and leaves by eliminating accumulated dust, the equivalent of taking a shower after a hot day. The water necessary for this practice is very limited, roughly 0.8 liters per[...]
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Nesting Boxes: protecting the fauna in our vineyards
ImageThe environment is more than ever at the center of our concerns, whether it be within our vineyards or in the natural spaces that encompass them. These areas are the habitats for wildlife that crucially must be encouraged to settle, develop and thrive.
For many years now we have adapted our[...]
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COVID-19: EXCEPTIONAL CLOSURE OF OUR CELLARS AND OFFICES
ImageMarch 17 2020 :
Due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19 and the exceptional measures announced by the French government, we have decided to close our cellars and offices until further notice.
All shipments, visits, appointments and tastings are postponed for the time being. Our[...]
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Bélair-Monange in Vigneron Magazine, Fall 2019
ImageChâteau Bélair-Monange participated in the Fall 2019 edition of Vigneron Magazine, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Saint-Emilion's confirmation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A pleasure and an honor to receive the talented Jean-Luc Barde (prose) and Leif Carlsson (images). You can enjoy the[...]
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Bélair-Monange 2015 receives 100 pts from james suckling
ImageChâteau Bélair-Monange 2015 was awarded 100 pts by James Suckling upon tasting the wine in bottle in January 2017.
Regarding the 2015 vintage, he writes: “The fine structure of most 2015 Bordeaux, however, is what makes them so attractive. While many are approachable now as young wines and give[...]
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Press : the 2015 vintage «in the bottle»
Image“Viens, le soleil te parle en paroles sublimes”
(“Come, the sun beckons in exquisite tones »)This verse, selected by Christian Moueix to characterize the 2015 vintage, is drawn from the poem « Midi » (« Noon ») by Leconte de Lisle in which Man is invited to luxuriate in the noon-time summer sun[...]
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Dominus 2015 awarded 100 pts by Robert Parker’s Wine advocate
ImageThe quality of the 2015 vintage at Dominus Estate, Yountville Napa Valley, was confirmed on October 31, 2017 when the wine was awarded the prestigious “100 points” by Robert Parker Jr.’s Wine Advocate.
According to Christian Moueix, “Nature bestowed upon this wine the richness of Napa and the[...]
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Clos la Madeleine: the Latest Addition to Domaines Jean-Pierre Moueix
ImageWe are pleased to inform you that, on September 25th 2017, we finalized the acquisition of Clos la Madeleine, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, and Château Magnan la Gaffelière, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru.
Located on the central limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion, surrounded by the vineyard of Château[...]
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Our environmental approach: a quest for balance
ImageIn the same way that we tailor our viticulture to the individual characteristics of each micro-terroir (geology, micro-climates, rootstocks, vine vigor and age among a variety of other factors), our work to preserve the environment is equally rooted in meticulous observation and the quest for[...]
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Green harvest at Château Bélair-Monange
ImageFirst introduced by Christian Moueix in 1973, green harvesting, or the elimination of certain clusters to ensure that the fruit left on the vine will ripen homogenously, was at first unanimously shunned, before slowly being tolerated, accepted, and, today, virtually universally considered an[...]
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Sunday prayers with Trotanoy: a rare vertical by the Wine Advocate
ImageA Sunday morning last November, Neal Martin and Edouard Moueix presented a rare vertical of Château Trotanoy at the Wine Advocate Matter of Taste tasting in Hong Kong. The vintages presented at the tasting were 1989, 1990, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2010, with all wines shipped directly from[...]
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I’ll drink to that : Christian Moueix interviewed by Levi Dalton
In May 2017, U.S. based journalist Levi Dalton joined us for a few days at Château La Fleur-Pétrus in Pomerol to record an interview for his podcast, “I’ll drink to that”. We were honored that he travelled all the way from New York City to discover the vineyards of Pomerol and Saint-Emilion[...]
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Defining a great wine: interview with Christian and Edouard Moueix
In this short video, Christian and Edouard Moueix, the second and third generations to lead the family company, offer a rare glimpse into the history and philosophy of the Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix.
United around the quest for quality above all else, they describe the particularities of the[...]
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Vigneron Magazine: spotlight on Château Bélair-Monange
ImageThis winter we had the pleasure of receiving Orianne Noailhac and Denis Hervier from Vigneron Magazine, who mentioned they might be interested in writing an article about Bélair-Monange for their spring issue. It was a wonderful opportunity to gather around some great food, wine and company as[...]
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