Champagne Michel Furdyna — Seven Grape Varieties from Celles-sur-Ource
Champagne Michel Furdyna is a Récoltant-Manipulant from Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar (Aube department). Founded in 1974 by Roman Furdyna, who began the family's champagne story. Today Michel Furdyna leads the maison — as winegrower and head since 1974.
The maison farms vines across five villages: Celles-sur-Ource, Landreville, Loches-sur-Ource, Neuville-sur-Seine, and Plaines-Saint-Lange. Michel Furdyna cultivates seven grape varieties: Pinot Noir (the Cépage Roi of the Côte des Bar), Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, and the rare varieties Arbane, Petit Meslier, and Pinot Gris.
History
The family's champagne line starts in 1974 with Roman Furdyna, who produced the first bottles under his own name. Michel Furdyna took over leadership that same year and began the "path of medals," which continues today — the maison has collected over 80 national and international awards.
In 2015, Michel introduced the cuvée La Romane, a tribute to his father Roman. The cuvée is a 100-percent Pinot Blanc champagne, aged in oak barrels from Châtillonnais and Allier — atypical and rare.
Viticulture & Sustainability
Michel Furdyna has practiced viticulture raisonnée for many years, with respect for nature and the environment. The maison is Terra Vitis certified, a label for sustainable, controlled viticultural practices.
The approach remains deliberately tailored to the conditions of the Côte des Bar: respect for the earth, respect for the environment — without marketing hype, but with seven grape varieties in the portfolio, three of which (Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris) belong to champagne's rare guard.
Vinification
Vinification takes place entirely on the estate, between tradition and modernity. Michel Furdyna uses stainless steel tanks for fresh, fruit-forward cuvées like the Carte Blanche. For the prestige lines — La Romane and Etincelles — he employs oak barrels from Châtillonnais and Allier.
The dosage range extends from Brut Nature (0 g/l) to Demi-sec (12+ g/l). Michel offers several cuvées in different dosage variants, such as the Réserve as both Brut and Brut Nature.
The Cuvées in Detail
Carte Blanche — Brut / Demi-sec
The maison's base cuvée is an assemblage of four grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Meunier. Aged in stainless steel tank, 24 months aging. Michel calls it "floral and elegant" — in tasting it shows soft, fruity with fine spice and good balance. The Carte Blanche won Gold at the 2025 Concours Général Agricole Paris and collected numerous other medals.
4 Cépages · 8 g/l Dosage (Brut) · 24 months aging · Côte des Bar
Réserve — Blanc de Noirs Brut / Brut Nature
The maison's "workhorse" for 40 years: a selection of the finest Pinot Noir press fractions, 100 percent Blanc de Noirs. Michel offers the Réserve in two dosage variants — classic as Brut and as Brut Nature with zero grams of sugar. Awards: Bronze Mâcon 2024, one star in Guide Hachette 2021.
100% Pinot Noir · 0 g/l (Nature) or ~6 g/l (Brut) · Côte des Bar
La Romane — Blanc de Blancs
Atypical and rare: 100 percent Pinot Blanc, aged in oak barrels. Tribute to Roman Furdyna, first brought to market in 2015. Aromatic profile of white fruits, with a slightly woody touch in the finish. Medals: Silver Decanter 2022–2024, Gold Decanter 2021.
100% Pinot Blanc · Élevage en fût de chêne (Châtillonnais + Allier) · Côte des Bar
La Loge — Blanc de Noirs parcellaire
Parcel cuvée from the maison's oldest Pinot Noir vines, "têtes de cuvées" — the best press fractions. Available vintages: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. 2015 vintage: Gold Challenge International 2024. 2014 vintage: one star Guide Hachette 2023. 2012 vintage: Gold Challenge International 2020, Silver Decanter 2020.
100% Pinot Noir · Millésime · Vieilles vignes · Terroir La Loge
Prestige — Millésime des grandes années
Assemblage of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay cuvées from great vintages. Available: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Golden color, powerful, complex nose. 2013 vintage: Gold 95 points Decanter 2024. 2012 vintage: Grand Gold Vinalies 2022. 2011 vintage: Gold Challenge International Du Vin 2020.
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay · Millésime · Grandes années · Côte des Bar
Etincelles — Blanc de Blancs 4 cépages
Vinified and aged in oak barrels from Châtillonnais and Allier — a Blanc de Blancs from four white grape varieties. Available vintages: 2016, 2017, 2018. 2018 vintage: Silver Decanter 2023, one star Guide Hachette 2023. 2017 vintage: Bronze Decanter 2022.
4 Blanc-Cépages · Élevage en fût de chêne · Millésime · Côte des Bar
La Secrète — Assemblage 6 cépages
Six grape varieties in one cuvée: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Arbane, and Petit Meslier. Awards: 3 stars Guide Hachette 2023, Silver Decanter 2022.
6 Cépages (PN, CH, PB, PM, Arbane, Petit Meslier) · Côte des Bar
La Désirée — Blanc de Blancs
Harmonious duo of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. Fresh attack, refreshing, long finish. Gold CGA Paris 2022, Prix Vinalies 2019, Silver CGA Paris 2025. Currently sold out (success story).
Chardonnay + Pinot Blanc · Côte des Bar
Rosé Brut
Short maceration of Pinot Noir, destemmed or not destemmed. Ruby color, fruity nose with accent on red berries. Gold CGA Paris 2025, Silver Vinalies 2024.
Pinot Noir · Macération courte · Côte des Bar
Rose Bonbon — Rosé Demi-sec
Memory of candies and dragées from childhood — tender, sweet softness in rosé format.
Demi-sec · Côte des Bar
My Tastings
- Carte Blanche – 4 Cépages · 07.18.2025
Facts
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Champagne Michel Furdyna |
| Status | Récoltant-Manipulant (RM) |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Roman Furdyna |
| Current Leadership | Michel Furdyna |
| Location | 13 Rue du Trot, 10110 Celles-sur-Ource |
| Region | Côte des Bar (Aube) |
| Villages in Vignoble | Celles-sur-Ource, Landreville, Loches-sur-Ource, Neuville-sur-Seine, Plaines-Saint-Lange |
| Grape Varieties | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris |
| Viticulture | Viticulture raisonnée |
| Certification | Terra Vitis |
| Aging | Stainless steel tank + oak barrels (Châtillonnais, Allier) |
| Dosage Range | 0–12+ g/l (Brut Nature to Demi-sec) |
| Website | champagne-furdyna.com |
| @champagnemichelfurdyna | |
| Phone | +33 3 25 38 54 20 |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.