Champagne Telmont

What Champagne Telmont does

Champagne Telmont is a heritage Champagne house founded in 1912 in Damery, in the Marne Valley of France, and operated across four generations by the Lhôpital family. The producer offers nine cuvées spanning six ranges — Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Organic/Bio, Confidential, and Vinothèque — with retail bottle pricing from €52 to €234 per 750ml. Since 2020 the company has been majority-owned by Rémy Cointreau, and in 2022 actor Leonardo DiCaprio took a minority equity stake, aligning the brand with high-profile environmental advocacy.

The business model is anchored in direct-to-consumer e-commerce operated through four regional websites serving France, the USA, Japan, and international markets, supplemented by selective wholesale partnerships rather than broad discount distribution. Telmont's positioning is built on sustainability and transparency: it is the first Champagne house to achieve Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) Bronze status (2025), with 81% of estate vines under organic cultivation, 100% renewable electricity, low-sulfur production at 50mg/L versus the conventional 150mg/L, and lightweight 800g bottles. Each bottle is individually numbered with full production disclosure. From October 2025 the house extended its sustainability proposition into logistics via the Neoline wind-powered cargo service for USA-bound shipments.

Name

Champagne Telmont

Legal name

Champagne de Telmont, société par actions simplifiée

Website

https://champagne-telmont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Champagne Telmont is a French Champagne house founded in 1912 in Damery, producing nine premium cuvées priced €52-€234. Majority-owned by Rémy Cointreau with Leonardo DiCaprio as a minority investor, it sells direct-to-consumer across France, USA, and Japan with a sustainability-led, organic positioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Champagne and Sparkling Wine

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Champagne production
• Organic viticulture
• Vintage champagne
• Regenerative agriculture
• Luxury sparkling wine

Headquarters

HQ city

Damery

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer Champagne Sales: Champagne Telmont generates primary revenue through direct e-commerce sales on its owned storefronts across multiple regional sites (France, USA, International, Japan). Products include Reserve, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Organic (Réserve de la Terre), Confidential Cuvée, and Vinothèque collections, priced from €52 to €234 per 750ml bottle.
2. Wholesale to Partner Retailers: Champagne Telmont distributes through select partner retailers including Drinks & Co. and Lavinia in Paris, and limited quantities at partner locations worldwide, generating wholesale revenue through these channel partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Champagne Telmont is a historic Champagne house that produces and sells a portfolio of 9 cuvées (7 vintage), including Réserve, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Organic (Réserve de la Terre), Confidential Cuvée (Sans Soufre), and Vinothèque collections. The house practices organic and regenerative viticulture, with 81% of estate vines already organic, and sells directly to consumers via owned e-commerce sites across France, USA, Japan, and International markets. Pricing ranges from €52 for entry-level Réserve Brut to €234 for the ultra-premium Blanc de Blancs Vinothèque OR 2005.

Product overview

Champagne Telmont is a historic Champagne house founded in 1912, now majority-owned by Rémy Cointreau with Leonardo DiCaprio as minority investor. The house offers a portfolio of 9 cuvées (7 vintage) organized into collections: Réserve (Réserve Brut, Réserve Rosé, Réserve Brut Personnalisé), Organic/Bio (Réserve de la Terre, Réserve de la Terre Rosé), Blanc de Blancs (2014, Vinothèque OR 2005, Vinothèque CO 2007), Blanc de Noirs (2014), Vinothèque (2012), and special cuvées (Sans Soufre, Lieux-Dits Damery). The house also offers bottle personalization services and oenotourism experiences. All products are characterized by Telmont's house style: tension, freshness, and ethereal yet structured character.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Réserve Brut

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of Telmont estate vines are certified organic or in conversion; target 100% by 2031
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NeolinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Neoline is a wind-powered maritime shipping company. Starting October 2025, Telmont inaugurated the first wind-powered crossing of its bottles to the United States using Neoline's sailing vessels, significantly reducing CO2 emissions from transatlantic shipping as part of Telmont's commitment to stop air freight.
• VeraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Veralia to create the lightest Champagne bottle (800g), significantly reducing carbon footprint compared to standard bottles while maintaining quality and structural integrity.
• Regenerative Organic AlliancecoreOthersThe Regenerative Organic Alliance launched the Regenerative Organic Certified® standard in the USA in 2017. Telmont became the first Champagne house to achieve Bronze level certification for its organically certified vineyards, demonstrating excellence in environmental and social practices including biodiversity, soil regeneration, and fair worker conditions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Champagne Bollinger: Independent, family-owned Champagne house with similar focus on Pinot Noir-dominant blends, extended aging, and premium positioning. Both compete for the artisanal, terroir-driven luxury consumer in the same on-premise and gifting occasions.
• Champagne Taittinger: Family-owned Champagne house competing in the same premium and prestige tiers with a strong Blanc de Blancs focus. Comparable international distribution and gifting occasion positioning.
• Champagne Louis Roederer: Independent family-owned Champagne house with a strong organic and biodynamic viticulture program, producing Cristal prestige cuvée. The most direct peer in combining family ownership, premium pricing, and sustainability leadership.
• Pol Roger: Family-owned Champagne house with comparable premium positioning, traditional method production, and emphasis on aging and prestige cuvées. Targets similar gifting and celebration occasions across international markets.
• Champagne Billecart-Salmon: Independent, family-led Champagne house with similar prestige positioning and focus on elegance, freshness, and traditional craftsmanship. Comparable price points and target customer in the artisanal luxury segment.
• Champagne Salon / Delamotte: Closely-related prestige Champagne houses with ultra-premium Blanc de Blancs positioning. Direct competitor in the single-vintage, aged Chardonnay category that Telmont's Vinothèque range competes in.
• Champagne Perrier-Jouët: Premium Champagne house with strong prestige cuvée (Belle Époque) and Art Nouveau heritage marketing. Competes for the same luxury gifting and celebration occasions as Telmont's prestige range.
• Champagne Deutz: Premium family-owned Champagne house with emphasis on traditional winemaking, extended aging, and prestige cuvées. Overlaps with Telmont on artisanal positioning and aging-led quality narrative.

Emerging players

• Champagne Jacquesson: Boutique grower-producer Champagne house with strong reputation among connoisseurs and emphasis on terroir-driven, lower-dosage wines. Comparable in scale and philosophy to Telmont's artisanal positioning.

Others

• Rémy Martin (Rémy Cointreau stablemate): Cognac brand under the same Rémy Cointreau parent. Relevant for understanding parent-group strategy, distribution synergies, and luxury spirits portfolio dynamics that influence Telmont's strategic positioning and capital allocation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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