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Until October 31, we welcome you 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The grape harvest and our magnificent colorful landscapes make fall one of our favorite...

On September 14, Le Devoir published a great article on pioneers of sustainable viticulture in Quebec, including our winemaker Charles-Henri de Coussergues, written by sommelier and author Michelle Bouffard. In...

Wine tourism is the wonderful marriage between tourism and wine. Meeting with Charles-Henri de Coussergues from the Orpailleur vineyard, who was among the first to open the doors of his...

Did you know that each of the Frisant vintages highlights a natural ally of the fauna and flora of the Vineyard? The label of each vintage is beautifully illustrated by...

L’Orpailleur is delighted to work with the Granby Zoo and the Dura-club inc. as part of the new project “ Biodiversity in agricultural environments and ecological corridors – a reciprocal...

In Quebec, we are witnessing the first generation of winegrowers taking over the reins of the vineyard that their parents built. Listen to the Quirion-Du Temple families, from Domaine Saint-Jacques,...

The Vignoble de l'Orpailleur had the pleasure of welcoming Bob the Chef and the entire Arrive en Campagne team during the harvest last fall! Left to right: Top - Alain...

Our commitment to sustainable tourism by 2030 The Vignoble de l'Orpailleur has signed the Commitment for Sustainable Tourism by 2030, in order to demonstrate its commitment to improving the performance...

2023 World Wine Selection Competition For a second consecutive year, our Cuvée Signature Chardonnay ranks in the Top 50 of the best scores in the competition with a Grand Gold...

2023 Tourism Excellence Award Charles-Henri de Coussergues receives the Grand Builder Prize Charles-Henri de Coussergues, winemaker and owner of Vignoble de l'Orpailleur and Union Libre cidre et vin, is very...

Press release Cowansville, July 26, 2023 – MNA for Brome-Missisquoi, Isabelle Charest, presents the MNA's medal to Charles-Henri de Coussergues It was at her constituency office in Cowansville that Ms....

DID YOU KNOW ? L'Orpailleur is a sanctuary for tree swallows and eastern bluebirds . We invite you to read this article to find out how they are useful for...

Consult this section to find the answers to the questions we are most frequently asked about activities at the Vineyard, our wines, online purchases and our restaurant.

Do you see the white dots on the heads of the Beetles? These are the eggs of a useful parasite – the Tachinidae fly Istocheta aldrichi . When the eggs...

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....

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