Family tree of Claude MOËT

Industrialist, Businessman

French Born Claude MOËT

French vintner and wine merchant who founded the Champagne house that would later become Moët et Chandon

Born on 1683 , France

Died on January 01, 1760

Deceased on January 01 84

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MOËT

Thomas

PINCHART

Marguerite

MOËT

Pierre

d'ESTRÉES

Jehanne

MOËT

Guillaume

de La COUR

Geneviève

MOËT

Claude

1683 - 1760

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Moët was the first winemaker in Champagne to exclusively produce sparkling wine. An expert salesman, Moët advocated the importance of personal contact with customers. During the 1730s, he networked extensively within the royal circles of Versailles and soon became one of few merchants accredited to serve the royal court. One of his most loyal customers was the Madame de Pompadour. Following his death the champagne house went to the control of his grandson Jean-Remy Moët.

© Copyright Wikipédia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0 ... Moët was the first winemaker in Champagne to exclusively produce sparkling wine. An expert salesman, Moët advocated the importance of personal contact with customers. During the 1730s, he networked extensively within the royal circles of Versailles and soon became one of few merchants accredited to serve the royal court. One of his most loyal customers was the Madame de Pompadour. Following his death the champagne house went to the control of his grandson Jean-Remy Moët.