The team

Melissa Bouygues

Chairwoman

A native of Bâton Rouge in Louisiana and the wife of Martin Bouygues, Melissa Bouygues has a keen interest in 18th century architecture. She was deeply involved in the renovation of Montrose, especially the choices that determined the disposition of the reception areas. The estate’s ambassador, she regularly takes part, alongside Pierre Graffeuille, in the presentation of Montrose wines at international events.

Charlotte Bouygues

President

Recently appointed Director of Strategy and Development for the SCDM holding company, in charge of the wine and spirits business, Charlotte Bouygues is a graduate of Babson College (specialization in Strategic Management). She started her career in 2013 at L‘Oréal as a marketing product manager, before joining the TF1 group from 2016 to 2022. First in the sales department and then in the programming department, she then joined the e-commerce department of TF1’s digital division for three years.

Pierre Graffeuille

CEO

A graduate of Bordeaux Sciences Agro and the Faculty of Oenology of Bordeaux, Pierre Graffeuille built his career within the major Bordeaux brokerage and trading houses (Les Grands Crus, Maison Beyerman) before joining the management of Delon vineyards (Château Léoville Las Cases, Château Nénin and Château Potensac). He succeeded Hervé Berland in October 2022 to work on the development of Château Montrose and all the family’s properties.

One of the many riches of Montrose is its people, comprising professionals who bring strong personalities and complementary expertise to serve the terroir.
Combining local knowledge and academic expertise, Montrose’s management team headed by Pierre Graffeuille draws on a wealth of experience in many different fields. Under his responsibility, 68 people share the same uncompromising insistence on quality and the pursuit of excellence.

Vincent Decup

Technical Director

Arnaud Frédéric

Sales Director

Maéva Senechau

Communication Director

« This estate should occupy an exceptional position in the wine world, a place where wine lovers and professionals are received with honour. We want them to feel at home here.» Melissa Bouygues