Telmont Vinotheque Sustainably Sourced 2013

Telmont Vinotheque Sustainably Sourced 2013 is a vintage release in which Meunier leads the blend at 43%, followed by 31% Pinot Noir and 26% Chardonnay. The proportions give the wine a genuinely three-grape identity while still making Meunier the defining component of the 2013 cuvée. Telmont was founded in Damery in 1912 and remains closely associated with the Vallée de la Marne. The house works from its own vineyard alongside long-term grower relationships, so its wines are best understood through both the blend in the bottle and the wider sourcing network behind the range. For buyers, the attraction of this Vinotheque release is its specificity. It is not a generic house Champagne or a non-vintage introduction. The vintage is fixed at 2013, the grape proportions are explicit, and the wine sits naturally in the part of the range aimed at drinkers who want a more mature, release-specific expression of Telmont. The blend is particularly useful in comparative terms. A 43% share of Meunier gives that variety genuine prominence, while Pinot Noir remains substantial and Chardonnay provides the final quarter of the composition. That makes this a good bottle for anyone interested in how a traditional three-grape Champagne can be structured without allowing Pinot Noir or Chardonnay to dominate the conversation. Within a mixed Telmont selection, Réserve Brut is the more straightforward place to begin. This 2013 Vinotheque is the bottle to choose when vintage identity matters more than broad house representation. It is also a natural candidate for a mature-Champagne flight, especially alongside wines of similar age built around a different grape balance. Telmont Vinotheque Sustainably Sourced 2013 therefore earns its place through definition rather than breadth: one vintage, a clearly stated blend and a mature perspective on the house. For collectors and experienced Champagne drinkers, those points make it more interesting than simply treating it as another bottle from the core range.