The Vineyard collects 12 medals in 2022!
In 2022, L'Orpailleur still finds gold!
Indeed, since June, five wines have particularly distinguished themselves by winning a total of 12 medals in six national and international competitions.
THE CUVÉE NATASHQUAN 2020 WINS 4 MEDALS
- Grand Gold Medal | Coupe des nations
- Gold Medal | National Wine Awards of Canada
- Silver Medal | Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Bronze Medal | All Canadian Wine Championships
THE CUVÉE SIGNATURE CHARDONNAY 2020 TRIPLE-MEDALIST

- Grand Gold Medal | Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada
- Ranked 10th in the Top 50 best scores of the competition with 94.3 points, across all categories and countries, among 1,703 wines!
- Thus won the prestigious “Jury Prize/Best of Show” with the best score among all Canadian wines presented.
- Won a Grand Gold medal in the “classic white wine” category.
- Double Gold Medal | Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition
- Silver Medal | National Wine Awards of Canada
TWO MEDALS FOR THE CUVÉE SIGNATURE GEWURZTRAMINER

- Silver Medal | National Wine Awards of Canada
- Bronze Medal | Finger Lakes International Wine & Spirits Competition
L'ORPAILLEUR BRUT DOUBLE MEDALIST

- Silver Medal | Coupe des nations
- Bronze Medal | Glass of Bubbly (London)
GOLD FOR L'ORPAILLEUR BLANC

For the 3rd consecutive year, L'Orpailleur's very first wine, our classic white wine, stands out with a medal at this Canadian competition!
- Gold Medal | All Canadian Wine Championships
For our winemaker, in this northern viticulture, there were many prejudices. But with passion, perseverance, and discipline, we have been able to demonstrate that not only is viticulture here to stay, but we are now achieving high standards of quality. Quebec is gradually, but surely, taking its place on the global viticulture map!