Vignoble de l'Orpailleur
Canadian-owned · made in Canada · based in Quebec
Quebec's pioneer winery, planted in Dunham in 1982; IGP Vin du Québec still, sparkling and ice wines sold at the estate, at the SAQ, and online within Quebec.
Dunham, QC CA · orpailleur.ca
Federally incorporated winery in Dunham, Quebec, controlled by its founding winemaker with minority partners in Montreal and France; every wine is grown and made on its own Eastern Townships estates under the IGP Vin du Québec. Sold at the estate, online within Quebec, at the SAQ, and by its own account in Quebec grocery stores, though no chain could be confirmed.
Factors
Ownership
90.0 verifiedCA 80% · EU 20%
Vignoble de l'Orpailleur Inc. is an active Canada Business Corporations Act corporation (1985) with its registered office in Dunham, and its individuals with significant control register, confirmed 2026-05-14, names Charles-Henri de Coussergues of Dunham as the only person holding 25 to 50 percent of the shares. The remaining stakes sit below 25 percent each with the Rodrigue and Furtado families in Montreal and the founding Durand family, whose director Guilhem Durand lists an address in Beaucaire, France, so the 0.2 EU share is an estimate bounded by the register. Corporations Canada flags overdue annual filings, and the Registraire des entreprises du Québec could not be reached today.
- Federal corporation information - 190435-3 - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada registry “Charles-Henri de Coussergues 1201 Rue Bruce Dunham QC J0E 1M0 Canada Type of interest or control: Owns, controls or directs 25% or more of shares”
- The Vignoble de l'Orpailleur team and employment vendor_statement “Herve Durand OWNER-WINEMAKER Discovering Quebec in 1981, he decided to establish his first vineyard outside of France there.”
- Our history – Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “Four men came together to create this first vineyard, each bringing their talents with mutual trust. These four men? Two French and two Quebecers!”
- Terms of service – Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “sauf autorisation écrite du Vignoble de l’Orpailleur Inc.”
- VIGNOBLE DE L'ORPAILLEUR - Vins du Québec directory “Owners Charles-Henri de Coussergues, Hervé Durand, Frank Furtado and Pierre Rodrigue”
Manufacturing
100.0 reportedCA 100%
All wines are grown, vinified and bottled at the Dunham estate and, since 2021, the Union Libre estate nearby; the vendor states its wines are 100 percent Quebec and certified IGP Vin du Québec, which requires grapes grown and wine produced in Quebec. The SAQ product page lists the producer as Vignoble de l'Orpailleur Inc. with country Canada, but no regulator listing was fetched.
- About our wines – Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “We are proud to produce 100% Quebec wines and firmly believe that our northern climate is the source of a unique typicity.”
- L'Orpailleur Blanc | Quebec White Wine | Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “Wines certified by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) are 100% grown and produced in Quebec.”
- L'Orpailleur Blanc 2025 | Product page | SAQ.COM other “Producer Vignoble de l'Orpailleur Inc. Country Canada Region Quebec, Cantons de l'Est”
- Union Libre Domain vendor_statement “In 2021, Vignoble de l'Orpailleur acquired Union Libre because we believe in the great potential and future of Quebec viticulture.”
People
100.0 verifiedCA 100%
The registered office and the winery, shop, tasting rooms and restaurant are all at 1086 rue Bruce in Dunham, Quebec, where the winemaker and his family manage day-to-day operations. One director resides in France but is not part of the operating staff.
- Federal corporation information - 190435-3 - Online Filing Centre - Corporations Canada - Corporations - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada registry “Charles-Henri de Coussergues 1201 Rue Bruce Dunham QC J0E 1M0 Canada Type of interest or control: Owns, controls or directs 25% or more of shares”
- l'Orpailleur vineyard | Discover the wines of Quebec – Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “Vignoble de l’Orpailleur 1086 rue Bruce Dunham (Quebec) J0E 1M0”
- The Vignoble de l'Orpailleur team and employment vendor_statement “Herve Durand OWNER-WINEMAKER Discovering Quebec in 1981, he decided to establish his first vineyard outside of France there.”
Inputs
79.5 inferredCA 70% · EU 20% · other 5% · US 5%
The grapes, the main input, come from the vineyard's own 13 varieties in Dunham grown under winter cover, so most of the mix is Canadian. Glass, closures and oak barrels are not disclosed and are assumed to be largely imported, with French oak and European closures the likely sources; the online shop runs on Shopify, a Canadian platform, with US card networks behind checkout. The split is an estimate.
- About our wines – Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “We are proud to produce 100% Quebec wines and firmly believe that our northern climate is the source of a unique typicity.”
- L'Orpailleur Blanc | Quebec White Wine | Vignoble de l'Orpailleur vendor_statement “Wines certified by the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) are 100% grown and produced in Quebec.”
Where to buy
- Direct 93.4
- Canadian retailer · SAQ 84.1
Found via
- Web search 2026-09-13