It's at the bronze level of the ROC certification, but Chateau Telmont made history this week, announcing that it is certified regenerative organic, a standard that exceeds regular organic requirements.
Other Champagne producers are organic–in fact there's a whole association of them (see it here)–and many are also biodynamic certified. They are all grower champagnes.
But Telmont marks the first regenerative organic brand.
It also provides full transparency on sourcing and organic certification on its website.
Rémy Cointreau became majority shareholder of Telmont in 2020.
Leonardo DiCaprio became a minority owner of the fourth generation winery in 2022. While current vintages come from organic grapes (starting in 2017), it will be several years before the ROC grapes are vinified and bottled. More info here.
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| DiCaprio with Ludovic du Plessis, President of Maison Telmont |
In a statement on the brand's website, DiCaprio says:
"Champagne Telmont, together with its partner wine-growers, has set its sights on producing 100% organic champagne, ensuring a completely sustainable production lifecycle in the coming years. From protecting biodiversity on its land, to using 100% renewable electricity, Champagne Telmont is determined to radically lower its environmental footprint, making me proud to join as an investor."
Star of the hit (and very prescient) movie One Battle After Another, which just won best picture (and won best director for Paul Thomas Anderson as well) at the Golden Globes this week, people have joking that Telmont is "one bottle after another."
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