Christian Moueix Saint-Emilion 2005 SO20231109 sweet red cherry

sweet red cherry

This Sonoma County red builds on Cabernet with Syrah

40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay with 20% of reserve wines

then rested on its lees in clay

matured six months on the lees with 50% new oak for texture and depth

Christian Moueix Saint-Emilion 2005 SO20231109 sweet red cherryChristian Moueix's entry level Saint milion, from the family that runs Etablissements Jean Pierre Moueix in Libourne, the most storied negociant house on the Right Bank and historically the manager of Petrus. This is the everyday Saint milion in the Moueix portfolio, sourced from across the appellation and given the Moueix treatment in the cellar. With 20 years in bottle and 2005, an exceptional Bordeaux vintage with classic structure and ripeness,