NewsBy Alan Montague-DennisAnthony George Pigé Leschallas led Mentzendorff through a defining period and helped establish Bollinger as one of Britain’s most distinguished Champagne brands. Anthony Leschallas joined Mentzendorff in 1958 at the age of twenty-five and became a director just two years later. Leschallas had previously been passed over for the position on the grounds that he was considered too young. The choice lay between Leschallas and Michael Druitt, each representing a distinct vision for the future of the firm. Related newsFormer md of Mentzendorff and Ehrmanns Bill Page dies at 81Mentzendorff expands into non-alcoholic wineLondon Wine Fair: South Africa and Mentzendorff return