Pais Salvaje is made from wild Pais grapes that grow in Mingre, a land located in the dry coastal region of Chile's Maule Valley. The wild Pais grapes grow entangled with the indigenous natural vegetation that spreads across the land of Mingre. The Bouchon family, who own the main winery of Bouchon Family Wines in Mingre, harvest the wild Pais grapes using a 5-meter ladder. The winemaking respects the wildness of the grapes, and the fermentation is done only with natural yeast that is on the grapes, and it is finished without filtering. Pais Salvaje brings out the aromas of wild flowers, rose hips, cherries, wild strawberries, etc., and the taste is juicy, fresh, and light. It is an honest and true wine that revives the taste of old Chilean wine. Pais Salvaje is made from wild Pais grapes that grow in Mingre, a land located in the dry coastal region of Chile's Maule Valley. The wild Pais grapes grow entangled in the indigenous natural vegetation that spreads across the land of Mingre. The Bouchon family, who own the main winery of Bouchon Family Wines in Mingre, harvest the wild Pais grapes using a 5-meter ladder. The winemaking respects the wildness of the grapes, and the fermentation is done only with the natural yeast that is on the grapes, and the wine is finished without filtering. Pais Salvaje brings out the aromas of wild flowers, rose hips, cherries, wild strawberries, etc., and the taste is juicy, fresh, and light. It is an honest and genuine wine that revives the taste of old Chilean wines. It is a wine with a unique character. It is yellow with a slight bronze hue. It has a prominent fruity aroma of pear and green apple, and a faint aroma of white pepper. In the mouth, it is a very juicy, long-lasting, and straightforward wine. It goes very well with various types of sausages. It is recommended to enjoy it young, but it also has the potential to age. The optimal serving temperature is 12-13°C. <How to open a wax-cap cork>
Do not cut the wax, but insert the screw of the sommelier knife directly into the wax and pull it up as you normally would to remove the cork. The Pais grape was brought to Chile by Spanish missionaries in the 16th century.
Due to its high reproductive power and high yield, it spread easily throughout Chile, but the number of vineyards has decreased due to the recent popularity of noble varieties in overseas markets. In such a situation, this brand was started with the aim of reviving the traditional País variety, the origin of Chilean wine.
<Bouchon Family Wines> French immigrant Emilio Bouchon settled in Chile in 1887. He purchased a vineyard in the Colchagua Valley. In the 1970s, Emilio's grandson Julio purchased a vineyard in the Maule Valley and established a winery. This marked the start of the current Bouchon Winery. In the 21st century, the business expanded along with the global advancement of Chilean wine. Currently, winemaking is being carried out by the fourth generation, Julio's children.
While continuing their winemaking traditions, they are also trying new things. They are actively involved in Vigno's activities to save old Carignan vines, and they are also focusing on the Pais grape variety, known as the origin of Chilean wine, to create wines that combine the old and the new.
Winemaker Christian Sepulveta is one of the most notable winemakers in Chile today, having been named Young Winemaker of the Year by renowned British wine critic Tim Atkin MW in his 2019 Chile Report.