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  • Comment: You have a total inability to write in a neutral tone. Theroadislong (talk) 08:06, 20 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Please remove ridiculous poetic language… “passed the reins” “who remained on board” “had been ravaged” “the painful moments of the beginning of the century” “became the distinctive emblem of the house” “house values: courage, loyalty, and humility” “for the House’s prestige cuvées.” “part of the Rémy Cointreau’s « Sustainable Exception » roadmap” ‘Stretching across over 25 hectares” Theroadislong (talk) 17:53, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: This draft tells us everything the company would like us to know about themselves, but we are not interested in that, Wikipedia is only interested in what people who have no connection with the subject, and who have not been prompted or fed information on behalf of the subject, have chosen to publish about the subject in reliable sources Theroadislong (talk) 16:38, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Same as last decline about the citations. There is still a lot that does not have inline citations. Also reads promotional and based on the editing by separate SPAs, there may be a conflict of interest. Please read WP:COI and WP:PAID and make the appropriate disclosure if applicable. CNMall41 (talk) 16:14, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
Champagne Telmont
IndustryWinery
GenreFrench winery
Founded1912; 112 years ago (1912)
FounderHenry Lhôpital
HeadquartersDamery, Grand Est, France
Key people
Ludovic du Plessis
ProductsFrench wine
ParentRémy Cointreau
Websitefr.champagne-telmont.com

Champagne Telmont is a family champagne house[1], founded in 1912 in Damery, near Epernay. The house produces a range of champagnes which possess the designation Champagne AOC and Coteaux Champenois AOC. Since October 2020, the house is part of the Rémy Cointreau Group, which acquired a majority stake in Champagne Telmont[2]

History

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Foundation

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After the 1911 Champagne Riots, wine-grower Henri Lhôpital stopped supplying grapes to local champagne houses and in 1912, began to produce his own wine. Henri died in 1937 and his son, André Lhôpital, became Cellar Master and head of the champagne house. André developed his father’s brand and baptised the champagne house : ‘J. de Telmont’ in 1947, inspired by the name of one of the family’s parcels. With his son Serge, André expanded the family estate to 22 hectares and diversified the J. de Telmont range. Their wives Mathilde and Lucette were also involved in the house, from bottle labelling to managing the commercial transactions and financials.

In 1968, the family moved the headquarters of J. de Telmont to 1 Avenue de Champagne[3] the current premises in Damery, near Epernay. In 1983, Serge, his son, took the direction of Telmont. André died in 1997. [4]

Serge got involved in local affairs and occupied the role of Deputy Mayor of Damery from 1971 to 1983 and Mayor of Damery from 1983 to 1989. In 1999, Serge handed the management of the house to his two children, Bertrand Lhôpital, who became the Cellar Master and head of the champagne house, and Pascale, who had already been involved in the family business since 1983. Bertrand began the organic conversion of their vineyard in 2014 and received his first organic certification for the J. de Telmont-owned parcels in 2017[5]

In October 2020, French family-owned spirits group Remy Cointreau became the majority shareholder of the house and largely support the organic conversion plans for the vineyards[6][7], along with Bertrand Lhôpital who stayed as Cellar Master and Head of Viticulture of Telmont.

Today, 70% of Telmont estate’s and partners are under organic agriculture. The House’s aim is to convert 100% of the Telmont estate by 2025 and targets the conversion to organic agriculture of all its winegrower partners, Le "Collectif De La Terre" by 2031[8].

In February 2022, actor Leonardo DiCaprio acquired a minority stake in Champagne Telmont[9][10]

"Gloire au Champagne"

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Henri Lhôpital was involved in the 1911 champagne riots. The riots started when local winegrowers revolted against champagne houses who wished to source their grapes outside of the champagne region,[11] after their vineyards was affected by phylloxera. Henri wrote the anthem of the riots, “Gloire au Champagne”, to enjoin regional winemakers and traders to maintain their existing traditional production habits, so that champagne would uphold its high standards of quality...[12]. The cantata was performed during a concert in Damery in April 1992[13]

The Knight’s Helm

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The helm is the chosen logo of the house accompanied by the motto “Nec Pluribus Impar” (‘like no other’). The knight’s helm was replicated from the coat of arms of André Lhôpital’s battalion during World War II, "Le second régiment de cuirassiers", chosen as a tribute to André[14]

Rémy Cointreau Acquisition

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In October 2020, the French, family-owned spirits group Remy Cointreau acquired a majority stake in J. de Telmont[15][16]. The arrival of the Rémy Cointreau group marked a turning point for the house[17]. Maison Telmont's sustainability policy is part of Rémy Cointreau's “Sustainable Exception” strategy.[18].

Telmont is currently managed by Ludovic du Plessis, formerly Executive Director of cognac house LOUIS XIII (owned by Rémy Cointreau) for six years. He is President of Telmont as an intrapreneur within the Rémy Cointreau group[19]. The production is overseen by Bertrand Lhôpital, fourth generation of the founding family, as Head of Viticulture and Cellar Master of the House. The House was renamed Champagne Telmont in June 2021

In February 2022, actor Leonardo DiCaprio acquired a minority stake in Champagne Telmont.[20]

Organic conversion

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As of 2024, 70% of the estate and partners hectares are under organic agriculture.[21] The House’s aim is to convert 100% of all cultivated areas by 2031, including its partner winegrowers' "Le Collectif De La Terre.

Wine production

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The Telmont vineyard covers 25 hectares, including eight crus, on the right-bank of the Marne River, mainly on clay-limestone soil and the three main varieties of Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier. Telmont wines are aged in stainless steel tanks, oak barrels, or foudres followed by a bottle ageing between 3 and 15 years depending on the cuvées. Traditional hand-riddling, ageing on natural cork and manual disgorgement are processes still in use for some of the House’s cuvées.

Champagne Telmont offers a current range divided into six categories: Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Vinothèque, Confidential and Organic. Since 2021, offered its organic cuvée: Réserve de la Terre.[22]

The house cuvées have received awards in international wine competitions.[23][24][25][26][27][28]

References

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  1. ^ Fradet, Dominique (2011). 1910 en Champagne, Chronique d'une révolution. Fradet.
  2. ^ "House of Telmont joins Remy Cointreau". Elite Traveler. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Telmont story". Champagne Telmont.
  4. ^ Lhôpital, André (1992). Ma Vie, Autobiographie et Souvenirs.
  5. ^ "Les Champagnes Telmont prennent le virage du bio et de la consigne". Vitisphère. 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Remy Cointreau eyes global roll-out, green business practices for new-look Telmont Champagne". Just Drinks US. 23 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Champagne Telmont : "Au nom de la terre"". Terre de Vins. 21 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Champagne Telmont reveals its sustainability goals". Country and Town House. 27 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Champagne : Leonardo Di Caprio en visite à Damery dans la Marne". L'Union. 14 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio visits fields in France where the eco-friendly champagne he invested in is made". People US. 16 June 2022.
  11. ^ <Olivia White (10 February 2023). "The Historic Riots That Defined the Champagne Region". Vinepair. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ « C'est aujourd'hui grand jour de fête / Grand jour de fête pour les vignerons… » ("Today is a great day for celebration / A great day of celebration for winemakers…", Le Réveil de la Marne. 21 February 1911.
  13. ^ Journal de la Confédération Musicale de France (441 ed.). August 1992. p. 25.
  14. ^ "Deeply Rooted Value". Champagne Telmont. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  15. ^ Cougard, Marie-Josée (16 October 2020). "Rémy Cointreau fait son retour dans le champagne avec J. de Temont". Les Echos.
  16. ^ Ménard, Philippe (22 October 2020). "Cognac : Rémy Cointreau revient dans le champagne". Sud Ouest.
  17. ^ "Rémy Cointreau s'offre un champagne artisanal avec un 'formidable potentiel'". Capital. 16 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Sustainable exception". Remy Cointreau. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  19. ^ "Champagne : Ludovic du Plessis, retour à la terre". Les Echos. 17 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio visits fields in France where the eco-friendly champagne he invested in is made". People US. 16 June 2022.
  21. ^ Martin Boonen (9 December 2022). "Telmont, au nom de la terre". L'eventail. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  22. ^ SAMIR MOURANI (25 June 2024). "Green bubbles: Inside Telmont Champagne's sustainable revolution". Gent's Post. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  23. ^ Décanter. "WWA2024 results". DecanterWWA2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  24. ^ Sommeliers choice award. "Telmont results". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Top 10 Blanc de Blancs". The Drinks Business. 24 August 2022.
  26. ^ "Top 10 Vintage Champagnes". The Drinks Business. 5 September 2022.
  27. ^ "Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Blanc de Blancs médaille d'argent 2022".
  28. ^ "The Drinks Business Green Awards 2021". 30 November 2021.
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