The period that has just ended is perhaps the most intense for the sparkling wine market. However, we often find ourselves toasting with products that are rich in history and tradition, but that struggle enormously to enter the world of organic drinking. A hurdle that has been skillfully overcome by Telmont Champagne.
The Maison, in which he invests Leonardo DiCaprio, has recently presented a blend of three magnificent vintages in the name of sustainability, confirming itself, once again, Champagne from organic farming 100%.
We took advantage of the launch of the new Reserve of the Earth cuvée to discover the history and all the difficulties of this fascinating challenge.
The history of the Maison
House Telmont It is a historic Champagne house founded in 1912 in Damery, near Épernay, in France, by Henri Lhôpital, a visionary winemaker who operated during the Champagne riots. Still family-run today, the fourth generation is represented by Bertrand Lhôpital, Cellar Master and Head of Viticulture.
There House Telmont began her journey towards organic viticulture by obtaining the first AB (Organic Agriculture) certification in 2017 - the same year she joined Rémy Cointreau - for part of her parcels. Subsequently, she embarked on an ambitious project to convert 100% of her estate and the parcels of her winegrower partners to organic farming as part of the “In the Name of Mother Nature” program launched in 2021 with the aim of producing very high-quality champagne while respecting the environment.

Actions taken include preserving biodiversity and reducing the carbon footprint. Unnecessary packaging has also been eliminated, the weight of bottles has been reduced, and special formats and air freight have been abandoned.
In 2023, the world's lightest glass bottle for a Champagne was introduced, reducing carbon emissions by 4%. The commitment to sustainability and quality has attracted investors such as Leonardo DiCaprio and the company aims to be Climate Positive by 2030 and Net Positive by 2050.
The challenges and the markets.
As is now common knowledge, the global Champagne market has gone through a complex 2024, marked by a general decline. Despite this difficult context, Telmont continues to stand out, recording double-digit growth since 2020. This success is the result of a strong commitment to sustainability, organic and regenerative agriculture.
In Italy, Telmont Champagne is distributed by Molinari from 2022 and the ultimate intention is to leave a significant mark in this very strategic market for wine enthusiasts. They are in fact aiming to build Telmont's presence in a targeted way, city after city, collaborating with entities that share its values, both in the gastronomic field and in sustainability trends. The Maison's strategy is to maintain a balanced distribution: the 80% in high-end restaurants and hotels, the 10% in premium wine shops and the 10% through direct sales.
The new cuvée Réserve de la Terre
Réserve de la Terre is a blend of three exceptional vintages of Champagne (2020 at 70%, and reserve wines from both 2019 at 15% and 2018 at 15%) and three perfectly balanced grape varieties (Meunier at 44%, Chardonnay at 34% and Pinot Noir at 22%). This is a limited edition Extra Brut. Only 64,800 numbered bottles with a label bearing all the product information. Aged in the cellar for three years (disgorgement 2024) with classic vinification in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation, it is 100% certified organic.
Dry, with low residual sugar (sugar level of 2.5 grams/liter) and fruity, this Champagne Extra Brut allows the full expression of the strength and character of the terroir. It reflects the life of the vineyard, the energy of the soil and the vitality of the terroir. Beyond the classic codes of Champagne, organic grapes translate into a cuvée of energy that comes to us from the Sun, precision, balance and complexity. This wine overcomes paradoxes, combining the incisive with the gourmand, the sour with the crunchy, the fresh with the ripe.
At the presentation of the new cuvée, held at the Bulgari Hotel in Milan, Ludovic du Plessis, president of Telmont commented as follows:
“With this new cuvée Réserve de la Terre, Telmont continues to demonstrate the benefits of organic farming for the soil, the winemakers and the wine itself. It is the taste of the future.”
The Champagne includes among its creators Bertrand Lhôpital, Cellar Master and Grape Father of Maison Telmont, as well as Richard Geoffroy, former Cellar Master and Chef de Cave of Dom Pérignon and founder – producer of Iwa Sake who commented on the birth of this new product as follows:
Bertrand: “This organic cuvée is one of my greatest victories. It is the fruit of my long commitment to organic viticulture and the respect I have for the terroir and the vines. A cuvée manifesto, radiant, luminous and full of life.”
So Richard: “This wine is sunny, radiant and reveals the terroir in all its purity. It is the future of Champagne: a total coherence between intention and result. Luminosity, energy, harmony and serenity”
Telmont Champagne It is the demonstration of how a centuries-old tradition can evolve without the need to distort it or, better yet, paint it only externally to gain favor in the news.
The challenge of organic products has a new protagonist, who with commitment and dedication has managed to capture the attention of international and top-level investors. Is it really impossible to think of a future in which being “green” is taken for granted and no longer categorizing?