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Maison Telmont Launches Réserve Rosé, a Zero-Dosage Rosé Champagne in Recycled Glass
Maison Telmont has unveiled its Réserve Rosé, a Brut Nature rosé champagne composed of 88% Chardonnay and presented in green recycled-glass bottles.
What happened
On 17 August 2026, Maison Telmont announced the release of its Réserve Rosé, a Brut Nature rosé champagne. The cuvée is composed of 88% Chardonnay and carries zero dosage, placing it firmly at the purest end of the sweetness spectrum. The wine is presented in green recycled-glass bottles, a choice that underscores the house's commitment to sustainability. Maison Telmont is based in Damery, in the Champagne region of France.
Why it matters
Brut Nature rosé champagnes occupy a genuinely rare corner of the market. The combination of zero dosage and a pink hue demands considerable precision from the winemaker: without the safety net of added liqueur d'expédition, every element of the base wine is exposed. For collectors and enthusiasts who seek minimal-intervention pink champagne, the category offers very few options, and each new release commands attention. The Réserve Rosé enters this space as a Chardonnay-dominant expression, an unusual proposition given that rosé champagnes more commonly lean on Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier for both colour and structure.
The decision to bottle the wine in recycled glass adds a further dimension to the release. Packaging choices of this kind carry tangible environmental consequences in a region that ships millions of bottles annually, and they signal an intent that goes beyond the liquid itself.
Context
Maison Telmont is a Champagne house situated in Damery, France. The Brut Nature designation — also known as zero dosage or non-dosé — indicates that no sugar has been added after disgorgement, resulting in a wine whose character is shaped entirely by the grapes, the terroir, and the winemaking process. The prevalence of Chardonnay at 88% of the blend is a defining characteristic of the Réserve Rosé, lending the cuvée a profile shaped predominantly by that variety. The release positions Maison Telmont among the small number of Champagne producers offering a Brut Nature rosé as part of their core range.