A FEW KEY DATES
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1911
Phylloxera ravages the vines in the region. Some winegrowers revolt against the houses that wanted to source their grapes from outside the Champagne region. During the Champagne Riots, Henri Lhôpital composes the song "Gloire au Champagne," urging winemakers to uphold Champagne’s high standards of quality. The song is taken up by his fellow winegrowers.
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1912
The Champagne Riots drive Henri Lhôpital to expand from harvesting to create his own champagne house.
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1937
André Lhôpital takes the helm of the family House following the death of his father.
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1939
André joins the second regiment of the "Cuirassiers", founded under the reign of Louis XIV.
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1947
André adopts the Cuirassiers’ helmet as the House’s logo - an emblem that protected him during the war and will also protect his champagne house.
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1983
Serge Lhôpital takes over from his father and serves as Deputy Mayor and then Mayor of Damery.
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1998
Bertrand Lhôpital steps into his father’s shoes.
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2007
Telmont creates its first wine tourism experience, "24 hours in the vineyard".
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2017
The Telmont Champagne House receives its first organic certification for certain plots.
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2020
Rémy Cointreau, becomes the majority shareholder of Telmont.
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2021
Telmont launches its first certified organic cuvée: Réserve de la Terre.
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2025
Aim: 100% of Telmont estate’s vines will be certified organic.
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2031
Aim: 100% of its partner winegrowers will be certified organic.
