Ghislain de Montgolfier (born 1943) is a French winemaker, and the former head of the Bollinger Champagne house, and the sixth generation to run the family business.
Montgolfier was born in 1943,[1] and grew up in Paris.[2]
In 1994, Montgolfier, great-great-grandson of founder Joseph Bollinger became head of Bollinger, succeeding Christian Bizot, who had been president since 1978.[3] In 2008, he was succeeded by Jérôme Philipon, the first non-family member to head Bollinger.[4]
Montgolfier is a former president of the Union of Champagne Houses.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ghislain de Montgolfier : France : 1943 : Personnalité du Champagne". Maisons-champagne.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Wine-Searcher. Human race only please ..." Wine-searcher.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "A history". Champagne-bollinger.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
- ^ "A history". Champagne-bollinger.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.