Eden Road Wines was established in 2006. Our objective is to provide high quality cool climate wines from our two estate vineyards, both over 50 years old and with grapes sourced from the best growers in Canberra, Tumbarumba and Gundagai. Our wines are recognised as amongst Australia’s best cool climate wines as demonstrated by two decades of multiple trophies and gold medals at Australia’s top wine shows including being awarded the Jimmy Watson Trophy.
PURPOSE
Our Philosophy
Grounded in the earth and inspired by the land, we strive to create wines that capture the diversity of the terroir around us. Our commitment to craftsmanship is matched by a commitment to respecting and protecting the environment. We’re custodians of land rich in history and possibility.
Practice
Our Approach
Eden Road’s winemaking process is led by French-born winemaker Celine Rousseau – who combines technique and tradition to craft a range of wines that each capture the character of the terroir in their unique ways.
Our operations, from winemaking to bottling, are carried out on-site, with careful consideration for the sustainability of the environment we depend on. One of the many legacies from our past that continues to inspire us today.
Our Winemaker
Awards
The Eden Road team is led by our Winemaker Celine Rousseau.
Paris born, trained in Champagne and Bordeaux, Celine arrived in Australia in 1997 after vintages in Bordeaux, Champagne and Languedoc.
Her focus and passion for the past 25 years has been producing award winning wines from NSW’s best cool climate vineyards. Celine joined Eden Road in 2017 from NSW High Country winery Chalkers Crossing, where she was founding Winemaker and General Manager since 1999.
Celine is recognised by her peers as one of the finest winemakers in Australia with a host of awards to her name these include:
- Qantas ‘Young Winemaker of the Year’
- Trophies at the 2016 National wine show including Champion wine of the show
- 5 Stars – James Halliday Wine Companion
- 5 Stars – ‘Wine’ Gourmet Traveller magazine
- 5 trophies at the 2016 KPMG Sydney Royal Wine Show
- Gold Medal at Syrah du Monde, France
- Two trophies at 2023 NSW Wine Show
Place
Murrumbateman
Lake George
Eden Road has two vineyards located in the Canberra District. Although based in the same cool climate wine region, each vineyard is marked by distinct soils and altitudes – and this is reflected in the wines we produce from each site.
Our Lake George vineyard was first planted by Doctor Edgar Riek in 1971, while our Murrumbateman vineyard was planted in 1972 at Wing Commander Smith’s Doonkuna Estate.
Established in 1972 our estate vineyard sits at 620m above sea level with black humus soils on a deep clay base. The continental climate and westerly aspect provide long warm days and very cold nights. This combined with the soil type produces minerally Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and of course pepper Shiraz. It is home to our Block 73 Riesling and Block 94 Shiraz.
Our Cullarin vineyard rests on the east-facing slope of the Cullerin range, on the shores of Lake George. Planted in 1971, it is the oldest vineyard in the Canberra District wine region. The well-drained, granite shingle from the escarpment mixed with layers of pebbles and sandy loams allows the vine roots to access the underground natural springs. Significantly cooler than our Murrumbateman vineyard, Cullarin is ideally suited to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. That said the Block 71 Shiraz is recognised as one of Australia’s top cool climate Shiraz.
