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Enfin un ennemi naturel contre le scarabée japonais!

Finally a natural enemy against the Japanese be...

Updated August 14, 2025 with our most recent research results Do you see the white dots on the heads of Japanese beetles? These are the eggs of a beneficial parasite:...

Finally a natural enemy against the Japanese be...

Updated August 14, 2025 with our most recent research results Do you see the white dots on the heads of Japanese beetles? These are the eggs of a beneficial parasite:...

Aster avec un pollinisateur indigène

Favor wildflowers to attract beneficial insects

Thanks to the studies we have carried out, we have thus identified beneficial insects and we are committed to preserving them, because they feed on insects that damage the vine....

Favor wildflowers to attract beneficial insects

Thanks to the studies we have carried out, we have thus identified beneficial insects and we are committed to preserving them, because they feed on insects that damage the vine....

Études sur la biodiversité

Biodiversity studies

In 1982, when Hervé Durand and Charles-Henri de Coussergues planted the first vines, we found ourselves in an environment very rich in biodiversity, with a generous and highly diverse insect...

Biodiversity studies

In 1982, when Hervé Durand and Charles-Henri de Coussergues planted the first vines, we found ourselves in an environment very rich in biodiversity, with a generous and highly diverse insect...

Un nouveau vin, l’Orpailleur Frisant à découvrir au Vignoble

A new wine, the Orpailleur Frisant to discover ...

L’Orpailleur launches its first sparkling wine! Made from our most expressive Muscats, this aromatic rosé pays tribute to the biodiversity of the vineyard. Illustrated by Stéphane Lemardelé, the 2021 vintage...

A new wine, the Orpailleur Frisant to discover ...

L’Orpailleur launches its first sparkling wine! Made from our most expressive Muscats, this aromatic rosé pays tribute to the biodiversity of the vineyard. Illustrated by Stéphane Lemardelé, the 2021 vintage...

La vigne est belle : dans les coulisses du vin québécois!

The vine is beautiful: behind the scenes of Que...

L'Orpailleur is coming to your screens! Discover the behind-the-scenes of our profession in the documentary series La vigne est belle on Télé-Québec. Follow our daily lives throughout the seasons, including...

The vine is beautiful: behind the scenes of Que...

L'Orpailleur is coming to your screens! Discover the behind-the-scenes of our profession in the documentary series La vigne est belle on Télé-Québec. Follow our daily lives throughout the seasons, including...