Did you know that each vintage of Frisant pays homage to a natural ally of the Vignoble de l'Orpailleur? Through unique and personality-filled labels, local artist Stéphane Lemardelé finely illustrates these precious presences that are part of our ecosystem.

And that's not all: each label is also inspired by a carefully chosen historical work of art to create a subtle and fun nod.

Curious to discover the story behind each of these illustrations? Follow us… we'll tell you everything!

Vintage 2021 - The Touch of Ladybugs

Why the ladybug is featured on our first vintage

For our very first vintage, we chose to highlight a small insect that is as beautiful as it is useful: the ladybug. Naturally present in the vineyard ecosystem, it plays an essential role in protecting our vines.

By feeding on harmful insects like aphids, the ladybug contributes to the natural balance of our vineyards. It perfectly embodies the spirit of our sustainable viticulture , where we favor natural allies over chemical interventions.

It is therefore quite natural that she appears on the label of this first vintage — in homage to her discreet but precious contribution.

A ladybug preying on a colony of aphids that are harmful to the vine.

Artist's inspiration

Our ladybugs touch their legs like The Creation of Adam, which is one of the nine frescoes painted by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums in Rome.

Vintage 2022 - The young tendril with the blackbird

For our 2022 vintage, we chose to highlight an emblematic bird that is unfortunately in decline in Quebec: the Bluebird.

Present in our ecosystem thanks to the nest boxes we've installed around the vineyard, this insectivore plays a valuable role in the natural protection of our vines. During the nesting season, a single Bluebird can consume over 1,000 insects a day!

Its prey includes several vine pests, such as the vine flea beetle, the red-headed flea beetle, beetles, weevils, and the caterpillars of the vine moth.
Its appetite makes it a valuable ally in our approach to sustainable viticulture, which focuses on natural balances rather than pesticides.

Artist's inspiration

Our bluebird is striking the pose of Girl with a Pearl Earring, an oil painting on canvas by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer around 1665.

Vintage 2023 - The House of Swallows

For the 2023 vintage, the bicolored swallows are in the spotlight — a nod to these winged allies that we welcome in large numbers every year thanks to the hundred or so nesting boxes installed in our vineyards.

Our goal: to preserve and enhance the biodiversity around us by creating habitats that benefit wildlife while supporting our agricultural production. Since natural cavities are rare in and around vineyards, we encourage beneficial insectivorous birds to nest by providing them with suitable nesting boxes.

Tree swallows play a valuable role in our agroecosystem:

• They contribute to the natural regulation of harmful insects;
• They contribute to the good health of the vines and the resilience of our culture;
• They promote the increase of local biodiversity, which is essential to the balance of our environment.

These elegant aerial insectivores are great consumers of insects and perfectly embody our vision of sustainable viticulture in harmony with nature.

Artist's inspiration

Our pair of swallows pose in front of their sloping-roofed home like the painting American Gothic, a 1930 painting by Grant Wood.

Vintage 2024 - Mona the Fox

For our 2024 vintage, we are highlighting a discreet but precious ally: the red fox. Naturally present in our environment, it is an integral part of the living biodiversity of the vineyard.

Each year, several foxes take up residence on our land and raise their litters near the vineyards. Their presence is far from insignificant: by feeding on voles, among other things, they play a vital role in protecting our vines. These small rodents, if left unchecked, can cause significant damage by gnawing on the vines under the winter covers.

Through their simple natural activity, red foxes thus participate in our approach to sustainable agriculture, ensuring ecological and effective pest control.

They perfectly embody our desire to work with nature, not against it.

A small fox cub emerging from its den at the edge of the vineyards.

Artist's inspiration

Our fox is posing like the famous Mona Lisa, the celebrated portrait by Leonardo da Vinci.