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LVMH Aoyun

LVMH Ao Yun 2021

LVMH Ao Yun 2021

Character: Full-bodied

Varietal: Blend

ABV: 13.8%

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Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Cabernet Franc 19%, Merlot 12%, Syrah 6%, Petit Verdot 6%

Alcohol

Approximately 14.0% ABV

Aging & Vinification

Aged for 12 months: 60% in Chinese stoneware jars and glass vats; 40% in French oak barrels (30% new, 30% one-year-old, 40% older)

Harvest & Yield

Harvest duration of 51 days; yields around 16 hl/ha

Terroir Composition

Grapes sourced from four villages: Xidang 10%, Sinong 18%, Shuori 38%, Adong 34%

Tasting Note

Deep and concentrated yet refined, with aromas of dark currants, black olives, tobacco leaves, cigar box, paprika, dark spices, dark minerals, and a touch of cocoa powder. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, with masses of dusty tannins and a vertical yet ample finish. A warm, dry-vintage wine that’s powerful but beautifully balanced, polished, and refined.

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About LVMH Aoyun.

Nestled high in the foothills of the Himalayas in Deqin County, Yunnan—near the legendary city of Shangri-La—Ao Yun, meaning “soaring above the clouds,” is a visionary project launched by LVMH to craft world-class wine in an unexpected terroir. Following a four-year search for a site with Bordeaux-like potential, the estate was founded in 2012 across four remote villages—Adong, Xidang, Sinong, and Shuori—spanning around 30 hectares at elevations between 2,200 and 2,600 metres.

The vineyards lie within the UNESCO-protected Three Parallel Rivers region, where a natural rain-shadow effect, strong UV light, and marked diurnal shifts allow for slow, even ripening. The result is thick-skinned grapes with deep colour, aromatic intensity, and fine, silky tannins. Villagers hand-farm more than 900 small plots, harvest dates stretch out among the longest in the world. This is frontier winemaking at its most ambitious. Ao Yun is one of China’s most prestigious and collectible wines.