Ao Yun - Chine 2015
AN EPIC JOURNEY
Ao Yun, the first wine estate of the Himalayas, is born from a dream that began in 2008: to create a unique, world-class fine wine in China. Commissioned by Moët Hennessy, Dr.Tony Jordan embarked on a journey into the unknown and after 4 years of scouring the vast lands of China he eventually made it to North Yunnan, where he observed an ideal microclimate for a fine cabernet. The Ao Yun team, led by Estate & Technical Director Maxence Dulou, perpetuates this vision.
Ao Yun lies near the legendary and remote village of Shangri-La, in the foothills of the Himalayas. Ao Yun’s 27ha-vineyard is divided into 727 sub-blocks which are located on the banks of the Mekong River, in the UNESCO-protected area of the Three Parallel Rivers and below the sacred Meili snow mountain (6800m). Each of the 4 villages is spread over complementary altitudes from 2100m to 2600m and has different soils, sun exposure and microclimates.