Who makes it
A 100% Pinot Blanc cuvée vinified in oak barrels sits within Champagne Michel Furdyna's range. La Romane pairs the white grape with barrel ageing, a method that can broaden texture and add savoury notes through gradual oxygen exchange. The domaine was founded in 1974 in Celles-sur-Ource, Aube, by Michel and Marie-Noëlle Furdyna. It now produces 11 main cuvées and practices sustainable viticulture combining respect for nature, tradition and modernity.
Where it grows
Celles-sur-Ource lies in the Aube, within the Côte des Bar area of Champagne. The producer's named range includes La Romane, a 100% Pinot Blanc cuvée vinified in oak barrels. Pinot Blanc is a white grape, while barrel ageing can give sparkling wine a rounder texture and savoury notes.
What they make
Eleven named cuvées make up the range: La Secrète, La Désirée, Prestige, La Loge, Carte Blanche, Brut Réserve, La Romane, Rosé, Rose Bonbon, Vieux Millésimes, and Etincelles. Brut Réserve is the house signature, while La Romane is the 100% Pinot Blanc cuvée vinified in oak barrels.
Brut Réserve displays intense fruit notes on the nose, with prune, biscuits and butter on the palate. La Romane brings a different cellar profile through oak vinification, placing grape variety and barrel ageing at the centre of the bottle.