1. Frontenac in Québec, Canada Brigham, 1986

2. Simon Naud Started to work in a vineyard in 1986, Took charge of the buisness in 1996, (vines and wine) Started the research committee of the Association of Winemakers in Québec in 1998, (cultivars, winter protection, disease and pests control…with agriculture Canada) First plantation of Frontenac in 2000… Vice-president of the Association of Winemaker in Québec,2015

3. Frontenac in Québec Frontenac Noir 2000 Frontenac Gris 2004 Frontenac Blanc 2008

4. Climat Bud break 1-5 mai Important fall frost 15-20 October Growing season 160-170 days Degree days (10 base) 1307 (2013) Rainfall 23,11 in.(2013) Min temp. Winter -25 -28 Far.

5. Spring Frost In 2015, it happened on the 14th and on the 23 rd of may 2 years out of 3 in southern part of Québec Anytime between 5th of May and the 10th of June

6. Soil Gravel, sub-soil of slate O.M. 4,5 ph 6,5 Drainage : verry good Topography: small slope 3% south-east

7. Harvest of Frontenac Blanc 2015 Machine Harvested on the 18th sept. Yeald7 tons/acre Density1087 = 11,9% T.A16 g/l (tart.) Yeast71B Ferm.Temp.62 F on 7 days

8. 2 nd Harvest of Frontenac Blanc 2015 Harvest on the 6th of October 2015 Yeld7tons/acre Density1,100 = 14% T.A.15,5 g/l

9. Winter protection on French Hybrids and vinifera Hill the vines up with 10 inch. of soil, Cover the vines with geotextile

10. Thank You! Questions??