Ao Yun Yunnan 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ao Yun
Label Name:
 
Yunnan
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Yunnan (Shangri‑La / Meili Snow Mountains)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 6% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; James Suckling 99; Decanter 96 (v. 2020)

Tasting Note
Dense dark-fruited core of cassis, black cherry and plum with lifted herbal notes (mint, green pepper), cedar, tobacco and graphite. Silky, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, aged Comté, mushroom ragù. Asian: Peking duck, Sichuan beef, Korean BBQ (galbi/chadol), Cantonese roast pork or spicy lamb hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested high-altitude grapes; fermented in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~12 months in French oak (≈30% new/30% older) and remainder in Yunnan stoneware jars, with additional tank resting prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Ao Yun is an LVMH (Moët Hennessy) project established from high-altitude vineyards (2,200–2,600m) around Shangri‑La. First vintage from 2013; boutique production from four villages (Xidang, Sinong, Shuori, Adong).