Ghislain de Montgolfier

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
  1. "Ghislain de Montgolfier : France : 1943 : Personnalité du Champagne". Maisons-champagne.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. "Wine-Searcher. Human race only please ..." Wine-searcher.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. "A history". Champagne-bollinger.com. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  4. "A history". Champagne-bollinger.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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