Cau Eden - James Eden
After years of frustration and the desire to become a winegrower, the chances of existence brought us to the clay-limestone paths of Calce. Domaine Cau Eden started with plots of vines doomed to oblivion, and a Marmonier press from 1905 refurbished for the 2011 harvest. Vinification is done in stainless steel vats, which must be kept scrupulously clean, which allows us to use very little sulphites, mainly just before bottling.
The plots of vines are scattered throughout the municipality of Calce, the land of the Tramontana which blows mercilessly. Most of the old vines were waiting for the grubbing-up premium to be renewed. Thanks to the help of neighboring winegrowers and donations of equipment, the family was able to move the estate forward! A way of working that expresses a certain tradition, expression of the terroir and idea of wine!
Our three children run and play in our vineyards: no pesticides or synthetic weedkillers are used, nothing that could make them sick or harm nature. Not to mention the wine drinkers and our dog Freddy!
To be a winemaker? It's quite simply the most complete and beautiful of professions for me. It's sometimes hard and physically demanding, but we never stop learning and meeting wonderful people. Working in an exceptional nature in Calce between sea and mountains, making the wines we want to drink is a privilege for me....