Oeno Concept
Oeno Concept is a French manufacturer of automatic riddling machines (Gyropalette®) and integrated winemaking process equipment, serving Champagne houses, Crémant and sparkling wine producers, and still wine producers globally through direct sales and export agents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersÉpernay, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Oeno Concept does
Oeno Concept is a French designer, manufacturer, and integrator of wine-making process equipment, founded in the 1970s and headquartered in Épernay, Champagne region, with production at its Mourmelon-le-Petit factory. The company invented automatic bottle riddling and remains the recognized leader in this niche, with more than 2,000 Quadra four-cage riddling machines deployed globally. Its core product line centers on the Gyropalette® range of automatic riddling machines (1 to 6 cages, covering production from 14,000 to 220,000+ bottles per year), complemented by TSR® (Tirage–Stockage–Remuage) 504-bottle containers, riddling boxes, the ACAI V4 controller family, and Gyroprog® USB-based programming software. The portfolio extends into Magnum® pneumatic presses (2,000–8,000 kg), stainless-steel vats and vinification equipment, Sulficontrol® sulphiting, Nivocontrol® level detection, Crystalloprocess cold stabilization, Fondoir sugar mixing tanks, and a broad line of cellars accessories and pipework integration.
Oeno Concept serves three primary customer segments: Champagne houses and producers using the méthode champenoise (primary), Crémant and other traditional-method sparkling wine producers (primary), and still wine producers such as Burgundy and Jura (secondary). The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales conducted by in-house oenologists, engineers, and technicians, supplemented by international sales agents (e.g., Australia/New Zealand) and a heavy trade show cadence across VITEFF, AgrarWinterTage, SIMEI, Vinitech, Vinitaly-Enolitech, SITEVI, and the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium. Revenue is generated from custom capital equipment sales on quote-based pricing (40% at order / 30% during execution / 30% at delivery), used equipment, retrofit controller upgrades, maintenance services, and equipment rental.
In 2024, Oeno Concept integrated into the Univitech Group, a French industrial group in the wine/agritech sector, marking a notable change in corporate structure. The company employs 11–50 people, holds multiple registered patents (Sulficontrol®, Nivocontrol®, Crystalloprocess, Fondoir mixing principle), and has no disclosed external funding rounds. Differentiators include 50+ years of accumulated know-how, an installed base of long-lifecycle equipment, an integrated hardware-software-services stack, and a comprehensive product range covering the full riddling-to-disgorgement workflow.
Oeno Concept firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oeno Concept
- Legal name
- Oeno Concept
- Website
- https://oenoconcept.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Oeno Concept is a French manufacturer of automatic riddling machines (Gyropalette®) and integrated winemaking process equipment, serving Champagne houses, Crémant and sparkling wine producers, and still wine producers globally through direct sales and export agents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oeno Concept industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wine Production Equipment
- NAICS
- Wineries (31213), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Alcoholic Beverage Blending, Bottling & Private Label (Non-Distilling) (AFAFAAAH)
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Where Oeno Concept is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Épernay
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Oeno Concept business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Wine Production Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Oeno Concept designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of wine production equipment including automatic riddling machines (Gyropalette®), riddling boxes, TSR® containers, pneumatic presses, vinification equipment, and accessories. Products are sold directly to Champagne and sparkling wine producers. Pricing is quote-based; no public price list is available. The company also sells second-hand/used equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom capital equipment with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Oeno Concept product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oeno Concept designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of wine production equipment for Champagne and sparkling wine producers. Their flagship offering is the Gyropalette® line of automatic bottle riddling machines (1 to 6 cage configurations), complemented by riddling boxes (504® and 255), TSR® storage/riddling containers, Magnum® pneumatic presses, stainless-steel vats, and complete vinification systems. They also provide installation, retrofit, and maintenance services.
Product overview
Oeno Concept is a French wine-making process designer and integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for sparkling wine (Champagne, Crémant) and still wine production. The core product line centers on the Gyropalette® automatic riddling machines (1-6 cages, from compact single-cage units to high-capacity six-cage systems), paired with complementary riddling boxes (504®, 255) and TSR® containers for bottle storage and riddling from bottling through disgorgement. Supporting products include ACAI V4 riddling controllers and Gyroprog® software. The company also supplies Magnum® pneumatic presses, stainless-steel vats, crystalloprocess cold stabilization equipment, sugar mixing tanks, and complete vinification accessories including pipework systems, walkways, and juice distribution. Storage solutions encompass foldable wire boxes for various bottle formats. Special bottle formats are supported through custom riddling boxes and wooden separators. Services include installation, Retrofit for controller upgrades, and maintenance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Gyropalette® Automatic Riddling Machines Automatic riddling machines for sparkling wines (Champagne, Crémant) with 1 to 6 cages that rotate and tilt bottles to slide yeast sediment toward the neck during second fermentation. Range includes Gyroflex multiformat, Gyro Compact®, MMSC, MMDC, Duo, Duo Vertical, Trio, Quadra, Hextra, and Sextra models.
- TSR® (Tirage – Stockage – Remuage) Containers
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 2,000 Quadra (4-cage) Gyropalette® riddling machines in operation worldwide
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Companies that use Oeno Concept
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Oeno Concept technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature17 records
Oeno Concept partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Univitech GroupunclearOeno Concept joined the Univitech Group according to a news announcement on their website. Univitech Group appears to be a French industrial group in the wine/agritech sector. The full details of this integration (ownership, strategic role, or operational impact) are not detailed in the available source material.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oeno Concept competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sidel: French-based global beverage packaging equipment manufacturer including wine and sparkling wine bottling solutions. Overlaps with Oeno Concept's TSR® bottling-storage-riddling and riddling accessories at the bottling stage of the winery process.
- Krones AG: Global German leader in beverage and packaging machinery with wine industry exposure including bottling, filtration, and process technology. Much larger and broader portfolio than Oeno Concept but overlaps in winery and bottling equipment for sparkling wine producers.
Direct peers
- Della Toffola Group: Italian group providing complete winemaking and bottling equipment including fermentation tanks, filters, and sparkling wine processing lines. Comparable to Oeno Concept across vinification and bottling-storage equipment for sparkling and still wine producers.
- Enoitalia: Italian wine equipment manufacturer offering presses, bottling lines, and cellar equipment for sparkling and still wine. Comparable to Oeno Concept in serving traditional-method sparkling producers with mid-range integrated equipment.
- GAI Macchine Imbottigliatrici: Italian bottling equipment manufacturer specializing in wine, spirits, and oil filling lines. Comparable to Oeno Concept at the bottling stage of the sparkling wine process, including bottle handling and riddling-adjacent equipment.
- Diemme Enologia: Italian manufacturer of wine equipment including presses, filtration, and bottling lines. Comparable to Oeno Concept in serving traditional-method sparkling wine producers with integrated process solutions.
- Pellenc (Pera Pellenc): French manufacturer of vineyard and winery equipment including grape sorting, pressing, and vinification systems. Directly competes with Oeno Concept in supplying integrated winemaking process equipment to French wine producers.
- Bucher Vaslin: French wine processing equipment specialist offering pneumatic presses, filters, and complete cellar solutions. Overlaps directly with Oeno Concept's Magnum® presses and vinification product lines serving Champagne and traditional-method sparkling producers.
Others
- Crealis: European closures specialist including cork, screw caps, and muselets for sparkling wine. Adjacent peer supplying the same Champagne producer customers as Oeno Concept with complementary packaging consumables.
- Arol Group: Italian manufacturer of closures and capping equipment for wine and beverages including sparkling wine muselets and cork applications. Adjacent peer serving the same Champagne and sparkling wine producers as Oeno Concept at the closing/packaging step.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Oeno Concept leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Oeno Concept funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Oeno Concept M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Oeno Concept
What does Oeno Concept do?
Oeno Concept designs, manufactures, and sells a comprehensive range of wine production equipment for Champagne and sparkling wine producers. Their flagship offering is the Gyropalette® line of automatic bottle riddling machines (1 to 6 cage configurations), complemented by riddling boxes (504® and 255), TSR® storage/riddling containers, Magnum® pneumatic presses, stainless-steel vats, and complete vinification systems. They also provide installation, retrofit, and maintenance services.
Is Oeno Concept a public or private company?
Oeno Concept is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Oeno Concept founded?
Oeno Concept was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Oeno Concept based?
Oeno Concept is headquartered in Épernay, France, in the Europe region.
How does Oeno Concept make money?
One revenue line is on record: wine Production Equipment Manufacturing and Sales.
Who are Oeno Concept's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sidel and Krones AG. Direct peers are Della Toffola Group, Enoitalia, GAI Macchine Imbottigliatrici, Diemme Enologia, Pellenc (Pera Pellenc) and Bucher Vaslin. Others are Crealis and Arol Group.
Does Oeno Concept have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oeno Concept.
What industry is Oeno Concept in?
Oeno Concept's product category is Wine Production Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFAAAB, Wine Production & Winemaking, with a secondary code of AFAFAAAH, Alcoholic Beverage Blending, Bottling & Private Label (Non-Distilling). Its NAICS code is 31213 and its SIC code is 2080.