Christian Moueix Talks Bordeaux, Napa and More

A conversation with Christian Moueix spanning decades and continents

In this issue, Wine Spectator spotlights one of Napa and Bordeaux’s most iconic winemakers, Christian Moueix. Explore the life and times of this Distinguished Service Award winner with this issue’s exclusive interview as the private vintner opens up over a bottle of 1941 Inglenook Cabernet. 

Read editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken’s introduction to the Nov. 15, 2024, issue, which includes tasting reports for California’s exciting 2021 vintage for Cabernet Sauvignon, new releases from Puglia and more!

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