<p>LOS ANGELES, July 23 &mdash; A $5,000-per-bottle 1989 Petrus and an increasingly rare 2000 Chateau Hosanna top the list of nearly-impossible-to-get wines procured for Crystal Cruises&rsquo; ultimate wine experience on Crystal Serenity&rsquo;s August 24 Mediterranean cruise. Decanter magazine&rsquo;s 2008 &ldquo;Man of the Year&rdquo; Christian Moueix is bringing these and other impressive vintages from his private collection for the $1,300 per person event, available for just 14 discriminating guests. Throughout the evening, Moueix, who oversees his family&rsquo;s French estates in Saint Emilion and Pomerol and owns the Dominus Estate in Napa Valley, will guide connoisseurs on the fine nuances of each selection.</p><p>&ldquo;To enjoy these extremely rare wines and to have the personal guidance of an expert such as Mr. Moueix is an amazing treat for one&rsquo;s senses,&rdquo; says Toni Neumeister, vice president, food &amp; beverage. &ldquo;For even the most discerning palates, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.&rdquo;</p><p>Three- Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck of Rome&rsquo;s acclaimed La Pergola is collaborating to prepare a menu that perfectly pairs food with the wine. Among the multiple courses are Beck&rsquo;s signature Fagottelli &ldquo;La Pergola,&rdquo; Carpaccio of Scallops on Amaranth Grain and Black Corn with Ginger Oil and Crepinette of Lamb.</p><p>Superstar wines featured include:</p><p>Chateau Petrus, Pomerol, France, 1989 &mdash; from Mr. Moueix&rsquo;s private collection. <br />Chateau Hosanna, Pomerol, France, 2000 &mdash; from Mr. Moueix&rsquo;s private collection. <br />Dominus, Napa Valley, California, 1991 &mdash; from Mr. Moueix&rsquo;s private collection. <br />Chateau Trotanoy, Pomerol, France, 1995 &mdash; from Mr. Moueix&rsquo;s private collection. <br />Chateau D&rsquo;Yquem, Sauternes, France, 1983 <br />Salon Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Le Mesnil, France, 1997 <br />Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc, Pessac-Leognan, France, 2004 <br />Abtsberg Riesling Auslese 101 Maximin Grunhauser, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany, 1990 <br />The dinner can only be purchased on board and will be served in Crystal Serenity&rsquo;s intimate Vintage Room. Introduced in mid-2007, the first three Ultimate Vintage Room Dinners sold out in a matter of hours. Besides these experiences, on every cruise Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony offer Vintage Rooms dinners, typically priced at $210-$250 per person, depending on wines selected.</p><p>The 12-day August 24 itinerary will also host the President&rsquo;s cruise, calling in Turkey&rsquo;s Kusadasi; Santorini, Rhodes, Crete and Corfu, Greece; and Taormina and Sorrento, Italy. Cruise fares start at $4,995 per person, double occupancy. For more information or Crystal reservations, contact a travel agent or call 888-799-4625. Visit the luxury line&rsquo;s website at www.crystalcruises.com.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>