HARVEST STARTS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
After a hot and dry summer, it’s almost time for the harvest in the vineyard. These will officially begin on September 7 for 4 to 5 weeks of harvest. Mother […]
Pairings | Cheeses & rosé
Here is the continuation of our cheese pairings, this time with rosé! Who says rosé, usually says aperitif on the terrace, swimming pool, BBQ marinated shrimp. But cheeses? There are […]
Activities | Fall schedule
Dear friends, visitors & tourists, The energy of the harvest and our magnificent colourful landscapes make autumn one of our favourite season to welcome you at the vineyard! Please note […]
Pairings | Cheeses & white
Is there only ONE way to pair wine with cheese? As we say so well: all tastes are in nature! Far from here is the idea of imposing a way […]
l’Orpailleur in cocktails & sangrias
Mixologist Alexandre Genest has concocted delicious cocktails that showcase l’Orpailleur’s flavors! Here are 7 recipes to prepare fruity, delicately sweet and very refreshing cocktails. Let yourself be guided with these […]
OPENING OF THE RESTAURANT | SEASON 2021
The Tire-Bouchon vineyard restaurant is open! SCHEDULE: Monday to Sunday | June 5 to October 24, 2021 ⏱ 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ⏱ Friday 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. […]
Vitis vinifera in Signature Cuvées
After years of perfecting our knowledge, given the increasingly mild temperatures and the quality of the terroir, we wanted to expand our range of grape varieties and offer Quebecers limited […]
The Cuvée Natashquan in honor of Gilles Vigneault
Did you know that the Orpailleur Vineyard owes its name to our great Quebec poet Gilles Vigneault? In 1985, Gilles Vigneault came to visit his friend Frank Furtado (one of […]
The 24 seasons of la Part des Anges
Have you ever noticed large glass containers on cornices and walls of the vineyard? This is la Part des Anges, a mistelle, which we have been producing since 1993. Mistelle […]
The effervescence of l’Orpailleur
Since 1991, l’Orpailleur has been offering a Brut, a traditional method developed according to the rules of the art. It was following the arrival of trainees, children of Champagne winegrowers, […]
Mulled wine offered on sunny weekends
Activity finished – Stay tuned for the return of this activity for the next winter season. Come and discover our new outdoor interpretation trail with a glass of mulled wine! […]
Ice Wine in Quebec “a wine of the extreme”
History of Ice Wine Ice wine is a sweet wine, made from overripe grapes, harvested and pressed frozen. The origin of “Eiswein” dates back to the end of the 18th […]
Orpailleur blanc 2019 | Double Gold Medal | ACWC 2020
L’Orpailleur blanc 2019 has just won the only double Gold medal in the “White Hybrid Blends” category at the All Canadian Wine Championships 2020 (ACWC)! Very first wine produced at […]
Chardonnay 2018 | Best in class & Double Gold medal | FLIWC 2020
Our 2018 Chardonnay Cuvée Signature has just won the mention Best in class in the category “Chardonnay – oaked” & a Double Gold Medal at the Finger Lakes International Wine […]
L’Orpailleur completes a major overhaul of it’s visitors area
L’Orpailleur gets a totally redesigned visitors area Charles-Henri de Coussergues, vintner and co-owner of l’Orpailleur vineyard, along with his partners Hervé Durand, Frank Furtado and Pierre Rodrigue, today officially opened their […]
The Vignoble de l’Orpailleur launches a new line of wines
l’Orpailleur, Cuvée signature, now available at the Vineyard Always keen to perfect and offer a wide variety of Québec wines to its adepts, the Orpailleur Vineyard is launching a new range […]
2 médailles d’Or aux SMV Canada pour l’Orpailleur
L’Orpailleur Vineyard once again wins gold Dunham, June 11, 2018 – Charles-Henri de Coussergues, owner winemaker, is proud to announce that l’Orpailleur vineyard has received Gold at the Sélections Mondiales […]