Moueix - Pomerol, Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux, Napa Valley

Le millésime 2019 de Dominus, Napanook, Othello mis en marché

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:35:15 +0000

The 2019 vintage of Dominus, Napanook and Othello released

sandifer@jpmou… Thu, 10/27/2022 - 11:35

Last week we released the 2019 vintage of the wines from Dominus Estate, our vineyard located in Yountville, Napa Valley: Dominus, Napanook and Othello.

2019 was a very fine vintage for Napa Valley. The winter and spring were especially wet, allowing the vines to build reserves so that they did not stress throughout the summer as they usually do in California. Fluctuating temperatures over April, May and June, however, led to small yields. The weather from June to September was beautiful without extreme heat spikes. Consequently, the wines display a rare equilibrium.

The wines have received a warm critical welcome. To read the press reviews, please click on the following links:

We would like to thank our distribution partners around the world who help us carry this exceptional vineyard further year after year.

Decanter Magazine : Jean-Pierre Moueix Bordeaux sélectionné

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:04:40 +0000

Decanter Magazine : Jean-Pierre Moueix Bordeaux selected

sandifer@jpmou… Tue, 10/11/2022 - 16:04

In the latest number of Decanter Magazine, Georgina Hindle selected her top 30 wines of Bordeaux under £20 across all appellations.

We were delighted to discover that our Jean-Pierre Moueix Bordeaux 2016 made the cut following the tasting for which the candidates were quite numerous. As a reminder, this cuvée is a blend of lots carefully selected by Christian and Edouard Moueix that are then blended and aged by our technical teams, thus benefitting from all their expertise.

Two other wines distributed by JPM were mentioned in the article, Château La Fagnouse 2016 and Jean-Pierre Moueix Saint-Emilion 2018..

"Jean-Pierre Moueix Bordeaux 2016, 92 pts. £12.95, Private Cellar:

Lifted and lively, smooth and supple, generous but in a delicate and graceful way. Tannins are supremely integrated, still with a grip and suppleness that holds attention, and it has a silky texture that guides the creamy strawberry and red cherry flavors and a touch of herbal mint through to a long finish. Charming blend of 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc. The JP Moueix St-Emilion 2018 is also excellent and worth seeking out (£13.95 The Wine Society).”

Classement des vins de Saint-Emilion 2022

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:30:03 +0000

2022 Classification of the wines of Saint-Emilion

sandifer@jpmou… Fri, 09/23/2022 - 10:30

On September 8th 2022, the new classification of the wines of Saint-Emilion was published. It confirmed Château Bélair-Monange’s ranking as Premier Grand Cru Classé, a position it has held since the first Saint-Emilion classification of 1955.

Happy coincidence, we were able to welcome that very same day our first harvest in the new cellar of the Château, despite some finishing work on the building still underway. The harvest, which took place under sunny skies, promises a vintage of great quality.

Photo: Benjamin Duvignac

Révolution Viticole : Bélair-Monange dans Vigneron Magazine

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:57:01 +0000

Viticultural Révolution : Bélair-Monange in Vigneron Magazine

Vigneron Magazine - Leif Carlsson : Edouard & Kelley Moueix à Bélair-Monange

sandifer@jpmou… Thu, 08/25/2022 - 14:57

The latest edition of Vigneron Magazine is dedicated to the environmental “Viticultural Revolution” taking place in the vineyards of Bordeaux, with a focus on the Right Bank. Indeed, we are very encouraged to observe so many properties, of all sizes and from all appellations, placing environmental protection at the top of their priorities.

Château Bélair-Monange was selected to participate in this edition. Edouard and Kelley Moueix had the pleasure of receiving the editor in chief, Orianne Nouailhac, and the photographer Leif Carlsson, who captured this beautiful field of mustard planted in a fallow parcel.

The article presents the approach at Bélair-Monange “One doesn’t transform such a landscape, one accompanies it, one lives it, one listens to it, feeds it, serves it.” Edouard Moueix is quoted, “Our family lives in the château, our children play in the vines, our teams live in the houses on the plateau. This soil has not seen herbicides since we have been responsible for its care. The earth is tilled, the parcels enjoy long fallow periods with cover crops that act as natural fertilizers: mustard, barley, oat, birdsfoot trefoil, faba bean… We don’t plan the steep areas so that they may welcome natural reserves of flora and fauna. Our stone walls are preserved, they welcome rabbits whereas bats abound in our quarries.”

Discover the entire article here or in kiosks until the end of the summer.

Le millésime 2021: Retour sur la Presse

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:50:50 +0000

The 2021 Vintage : a look at press coverage

Vendangeuse à Bélair-Monange - Benjamin Duvignac

sandifer@jpmou… Fri, 07/22/2022 - 09:50

Starting in mid-April this year, we presented the 2021 vintage "en primeur" to journalists who had travelled from all over the world. This shift in dates afforded the wines a few welcome additional weeks of aging that were beneficial both in the presentation of the wines and for the global understanding of the vintage.

Press coverage of the vintage was generally united in saying that there were some major successes, but that quality was not homogenous. Indeed, fastidious vineyard work, attentive teams, a gentle approach in the cellar, care for the smallest details were key in producing charming, delicate, elegant wines.

We are including below a selection of articles* by French and international publications on this charming, classical vintage that will offer definite pleasure, even in its youth:

*some articles require a subscription

Bettane & Desseauve :

Decanter :

Georgie Hindle, « Our En Primeur verdict »

James Suckling

James Suckling, « Unicorns cushion 2021s rough ride »

Jancis Robinson:

Gavin Quinney, « 2021 vintage weather and crop report »

Jean-Marc Quarin:

A dozen detailed notebooks on the vintage

Le Figaro :

Ella Lister, Beatrice Delamotte, « Notre sélection des 100 meilleurs vins de Bordeaux 2021 en primeur ». We love the poetic tasting notes.
Ella Lister, Beatrice Delamotte, « Notre palmarès des des vins de Bordeaux 2021 en primeur, encore meilleurs qu’en 2020 »

Robert Parker Wine Advocate :

William Kelley, « Sauvé des eaux : Bordeaux 2021 vintage »

Terre de vins :

Impressions, news on En Primeur releases and useful information

The Wine Independent :

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW, « The 10th plague »

Vinous:

Antonio Galloni : « 2021 Bordeaux En Primeur : Back to Classicism »
Neal Martin : « Enticingly fallible : Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur »

Wine Searcher :

David Allen MW, « Weighing up Bordeaux’s 2021 vintage »
David Allen MW, « Bordeaux 2021 : Commune breakdown »

Le millésime 2021: Premières impressions en vidéo

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:20:55 +0000

The 2021 vintage : a video of our first impressions

sandifer@jpmou… Thu, 06/16/2022 - 16:20

In this video, Edouard Moueix presents the climatic conditions of the 2021 vintage and shares his first impressions of the wines produced by the family vineyards and by our exclusivities following the spring's "en primeur" tastings.

Château Peymouton, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Château Pindefleurs, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Château La Serre, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Clos Saint-Martin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
Château Chantalouette, Pomerol
Château Moulinet-Lasserre, Pomerol
Château Plince, Pomerol
L'Hospitalet de Gazin, Pomerol
Château Lagrange, Pomerol
Château Lafleur-Gazin, Pomerol
Château La Grave, Pomerol
Château Bourgneuf, Pomerol
Château Latour à Pomerol, Pomerol
Château Certan de May, Pomerol
Château Hosanna, Pomerol
Château La Fleur-Pétrus, Pomerol
Château Trotanoy, Pomerol
Château Bélair-Monange, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Emilion

Mise en marché : Annonce de Bélair-Monange et Espérance de Trotanoy 2019

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:17:13 +0000

New release : Annonce de Bélair-Monange and Espérance de Trotanoy 2019

sandifer@jpmou… Fri, 03/25/2022 - 11:17

A few days ago we released the 2019 vintage of Annonce de Bélair-Monange and Espérance de Trotanoy.

2019 is an exceptional, if small, vintage. Two main factors led to the small yields: first, a difficult flowering that resulted in an uneven fruit set, followed by a hot and dry summer that led to optimal concentration of the berries.

A few numbers to illustrate this phenomenon:

Average number of berries per cluster of Merlot: 120 (instead of 200 on average)
Average weight of a berry: 1.2 gram (instead of 1.5 on average)

The wines are excellent, very seductive in their youth, with supple tannins.

Espérance de Trotanoy, a confidential cuvée only produced in the best vintages since 2009, comes mainly from the gravelly parcels located in the north-east part of the Trotanoy vineyard.

In 2019, Espérance presents a brilliant ruby robe. The nose expresses aromas of cherry, forest berries and a hint of spice. On the palate, the wine is open and vibrant unfolding with smooth, silky tannins. The savory finish is remarkably long, characteristic of this exceptional vintage.

Annonce de Bélair-Monange is produced since the 2014 vintage. More than ‘just’ a second wine, Annonce enjoys a unique approach tailored to express the complexity and the elegance of the site with a structure that is less tightly-wound, meaning the wine can be enjoyed a little bit earlier than the Grand Vin. The cuvée is the fruit of a specific vision and selection and can be considered in its own right.

In 2019, Annonce presents a radiant ruby red robe and, on the nose, aromas of red fruit and chalk, reflective of its terroir. On the palate the wine presents a beautiful balance between juicy fruit and an impression of salinity typical of the limestone plateau. The long finish unfolds over pronounced fruit and spices notes.

For James Suckling, “A firm, very polished and refined red with dark-berry, chocolate and vine-bark character. Hints of bitter burnt lemon, too. Full-bodied with redcurrant, mineral and salty undertones. Lightly dusty tannins and a flavorful finish. Reserved still, with good reason. Second wine of Belair-Monange. Try after 2026. » (95 pts, Janvier 2022)

James Suckling 2021 : Top 100 vins de France et du monde

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:53:32 +0000

James Suckling 2021 : Top 100 wines of France and the World

sandifer@jpmou… Wed, 12/01/2021 - 15:53

Last week James Suckling published his annual lists for the Top 100 Wines of the world and of France. We were delighted to learn that four of our wines were present on these lists:

Dominus Estate 2018 - #9 in the Top 100 Wines of the World

Château Trotanoy - #2 in the Top 100 Wines of France, #10 in the Top 100 Wines of the World

Château La Fleur-Pétrus – #13 in the Top 100 Wines of France, #43 in the Top 100 Wines of the World

Château Bélair-Monange - #19 in the Top 100 Wines of France, #77 in the Top 100 Wines of the World

We are honored to be in such great company and sincerely grateful to James Suckling for these accolades.

Dominus 2018 nommé "Wine of the Year" 2021 par le Wine Spectator

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:55:16 +0000

Dominus 2018 is Wine Spectator’s 2021 Wine of the year

sandifer@jpmou… Thu, 11/25/2021 - 10:55

On Friday November 19th, the Wine Spectator gave our Dominus 2018 the distinction of Wine of the Year for 2021.

This honor caught us by complete surprise and the outpouring of praise for Dominus has been overwhelming.

We are grateful for this recognition. Grateful for our team, for their hard work, dedication, and the love that they pour into Dominus. This sense of love and dedication has gone into each and every one of our bottles, those that have received honors and those that haven’t.

We are also very proud of what this distinction means for our efforts in dry-farming and sustainability. As James Molesworth pointed out in his kind video presenting the award,

“Moueix wanted to make a Napa Cabernet without irrigation, as is the law in Bordeaux. The idea is to force the vine roots to grow deeper in search of moisture and, most importantly, to conserve water. “That’s the first step of sustainability,” said Moueix in 2019, when presenting his 2010 Dominus to a full house of New York Wine Experience attendees. With Napa now facing a severe and yearslong drought, Dominus’ vineyard is humming along as a finely tuned machine while other sites struggle to maintain a healthy balance between crop load, vine health and economic viability. Moueix’s decision to dry farm, a pledge he made from the beginning of Dominus, may prove to be his most prescient choice.”

We are thankful for the faithful support of our partners and friends around the world.

DOMINUS ESTATE RECEIVES ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

sandifer@jpmoueix.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:40:44 +0000

DOMINUS ESTATE RECEIVES ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

sandifer@jpmou… Wed, 08/25/2021 - 16:40

Dominus Estate is pleased to announce that the sustainably and dry farmed Napanook vineyard received its CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers) certification for organic farming practices on May 10, 2021.

Over the years, Dominus Estate has worked to achieve the Napa Green Land and the Napa Green Winery accreditations. This CCOF Certification marks the culmination of our efforts in creating ideal conditions for grapegrowing.

"Dry farming is at the heart of our sustainable approach. While conserving water, our vines grow deeper roots, building resistance even in extreme climate conditions." - Guillaume Eicholz, Vineyard Director

Growing grapes organically fosters the biodiversity of the soils as well as ensures the health of the environment and the well-being of the vineyard workers.

"This organic certification spurs on our efforts to better understand the complexity of our environment and to constantly fine-tune our practices in harmony with nature while preserving our cultural heritage." - Christian Moueix, Owner.

Learn more about CCOF