Peter M F Sichel of New York, co-managing director of Ch Fourcas Hosten of Listrac, has just announced that the Cru Bourgeois Supérieur has been sold to brothers Renaud and Laurent Mommeja of the family behind the luxury goods firm Hermes. Said Sichel, "It represents for the Mommeja a personal interest and their first investment in wine. Renaud and Laurent said: 'We fell in love with this beautiful property and its great wine, which merits being better known'. Steeped in a tradition, members of the sixth generation in a family that has acquired a worldwide reputation for high quality products...
Fourcas Hosten sold to Hermes
Monday 25 September 2006
Peter M F Sichel of New York, co-managing director of Ch Fourcas Hosten of Listrac, has just announced that the Cru Bourgeois Supérieur has been sold to brothers Renaud and Laurent Mommeja of the family behind the luxury goods firm Hermes. Said Sichel, "It represents for the Mommeja a personal interest and their first investment in wine. Renaud and Laurent said: 'We fell in love with this beautiful property and its great wine, which merits being better known'. Steeped in a tradition, members of the sixth generation in a family that has acquired a worldwide reputation for high quality products...
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