Vignoble de la Bauge

La Bauge Vineyard, as we know it today, is the result of a succession of ideas, projects, and dreams that originated in the imagination of the Naud Family, from the first pure-bred wild boar farm in Canada, which gave its name to the vineyard, to the shift to organic viticulture and the production of natural wines. Simon Naud, the owner and winemaker, is always looking for new grape varieties or winemaking methods that could be interesting in Quebec.

In 2019, Steve Beauséjour, an experienced sommelier and a key figure in the growth and popularity of natural wines in the Montreal scene, joined Simon to study the typicality of grape varieties adapted to our climate. Together, they taste the fruits, attempt to understand their personality and nuances, discuss the best winemaking methods to craft genuine, honest, flavorful, and energetic wines that make you thirsty. Together, they created «Les Beaux Jus», a range of wines built around the crisp acidity of local grape varieties. Since 2020, all of the wines crafted at the vineyard adhere to the principles of respect for life, purity, and authenticity, with no addition of chemical or aromatic inputs, no filtration, and no added sulfites.

Since 2022, Véronique Lemieux, a curious woman passionate about biodiversity, agroforestry, and the role and contribution of animals to a plot of fruit trees and shrubs, has joined the La Bauge team. Together, Véronique, Steve, and our winemaker Simon have envisioned and implemented a new plot built around this biodiversity and respect for life. It will also serve as a study base to test certain principles in regenerative agriculture.