The Telmont Champagne House was founded in 1912 in Damery, France by Henri Lhôpital. Four generations later, Bertrand Lhôpital serves as the Cellar master and Head of Viticulture and strives to continue the house’s legacy of innovation. With a slogan of “the wine will be good if the Earth is beautiful”, Telmont places the utmost importance on sustainability and ethical production. The brand launched a program in 2021, “In the Name of Mother Nature”, under which they worked to protect biodiversity, reduce their carbon footprint, and convert to organic viticulture of 100% of its estate. Eliminating excess packaging, using renewable energy, and altering their bottles are at the forefront of their initiatives.

It is no surprise, therefore, that Telmont has worked to reduce the weight of their Champagne bottles. What is a surprise is how far they have pushed the envelope. Reducing the weight by 35 grams — to only 800 grams — Telmont defies all odds and establishes a new standard for bottles. The glass in bottles is one of the major sources of carbon emissions, and working with French glassmaker Verallia to thin them cuts down Telmont’s carbon footprint by 4% per bottle. After 3,000 tests, the bottles are ready — and Telmont is ready to hit their goal: being Climate Positive by 2030 and Net Positive by 2050.

Ludovic du Plessis, President of Maison Telmont, says: “We are proud to have taken up this challenge with Verallia, so far successfully. This experiment initiated by Telmont must extend beyond the borders of our estate. ‘In the Name of Mother Nature’, we encourage everyone in Champagne to adopt this bottle. Why? Because using lighter bottles across the board is better for our planet and will benefit all!”

The new bottles will be available to customers in 2026, after the organic cuvée Réserve de la Terre ages for three years.