Since the end of the 19th century, when young French viticulturist Emile Bouchon settled in Chile, four generations of the Bouchon family have been creating wines here in the Maule Valley.

With just five guest rooms, the house is still very much a home. There's nothing stuffy or formal inside or out here as Julio and his children carry on the Bouchon family tradition of creating distinctive, terroir-driven wines. 

Curiously, the estate has vines growing wild, in amongst the forest. These are harvested by hand, from the top of enormously tall wooden ladders. The resulting wine, a white called Pais Salvaje (literally meaning 'wild country' though pais is the grape varietal) is very distinctive, sharp but delicious. 

You will be able to taste various vintages in their barrel room, or wait until meal times when there is no shortage of refreshment.