{"product_id":"ao-yun-2017-gift-box","title":"Ao Yun 2017","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAo Yun 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(translated \"flying above the clouds\") is the crown jewel of Chinese winemaking—a pioneering Grand Cru estate in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYunnan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovince established by LVMH's Moët Hennessy. Situated at 2,000-2,600 meters altitude on the Mekong River's banks near the sacred Meili Snow Mountain, 314 vineyard blocks across four Tibetan villages produce grapes of unparalleled intensity and purity.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.farrvintners.com\/wine.php?wine=71335\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eEpic Vintage from High-Altitude Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe 2017 vintage blends 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, 4% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Merlot (used for the first time)—harvested over two months from September to November to capture optimal ripeness at each altitude. Estate Manager Maxence Dulou crafted a wine of concentration and finesse, aged in 36% new French oak.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbr.com\/products-20178107488-2017-ao-yun-shangri-la-china\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003e97 Points from James Suckling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCritics awarded exceptional scores:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling 97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Anson MW 94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Advocate 94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine reveals inky purple color with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, dried chili, sweet tobacco, smoked black tea, and pine. On the palate, it delivers remarkable purity with crystalline redcurrant, blackcurrant, and oyster shell minerality, framed by creamy, refined tannins and mouthwatering acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ao Yun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40732137979984,"sku":"","price":2380.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/AoYun2018.png?v=1747623252","url":"https:\/\/lyndhorstwine.com\/products\/ao-yun-2017-gift-box","provider":"Lyndhurst Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}