Champagne Michel Furdyna

Champagne Michel Furdyna

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 1974 by Roman Furdyna, who began the family's champagne story. Today Michel Furdyna leads the house, serving as winemaker and head since 1974.

The house cultivates vines in five villages: Celles-sur-Ource, Landreville, Loches-sur-Ource, Neuville-sur-Seine and Plaines-Saint-Lange. Michel Furdyna grows seven grape varieties: Pinot Noir (the king grape 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 the same year and began the "path of medals," which continues today: the house 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 the Châtillonnais and Allier, atypical and rare.

Viticulture & Sustainability

Michel Furdyna has practiced viticulture raisonnée for many years, in respect for nature and the environment. The house is Terra Vitis certified, a label for sustainable, controlled winemaking practices.

The approach remains consciously adapted to the conditions of the Côte des Bar: respect for the earth, respect for the environment, without marketing overhead, but with seven grape varieties in the portfolio, three of which (Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Gris) belong to the rare champagne guard.

Vinification

Vinification runs entirely on the estate, between tradition and modernity. Michel Furdyna uses stainless steel tanks for the fresh, fruit-forward Cuvées like the Carte Blanche. For the prestige lines, La Romane and Etincelles, oak barrels from the Châtillonnais and Allier are employed.

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 Brut and as Brut Nature.

The Cuvées in Detail

Carte Blanche: Brut / Demi-sec

The house'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 maturation. 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 maturation · Côte des Bar

Réserve: Blanc de Noirs Brut / Brut Nature

The house'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 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 barrel. Tribute to Roman Furdyna, first brought to market in 2015. Aroma profile on white fruits, in the finish a slightly woody touch. 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 oldest Pinot Noir vines of the house, "têtes de cuvées," the best press fractions. Available vintages: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. Vintage 2015: Gold Challenge International 2024. Vintage 2014: one star Guide Hachette 2023. Vintage 2012: 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. Vintage 2013: Gold 95 points Decanter 2024. Vintage 2012: Grand Gold Vinalies 2022. Vintage 2011: 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 the Châtillonnais and Allier, a Blanc de Blancs from four white grape varieties. Available vintages: 2016, 2017, 2018. Vintage 2018: Silver Decanter 2023, one star Guide Hachette 2023. Vintage 2017: 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 model).

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 · 18.07.2025

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
Instagram @champagnemichelfurdyna
Phone +33 3 25 38 54 20

Sources for this portrait: house website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

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