Description

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1940 is a historic mature Bordeaux from one of Pauillac's classified Second Growth estates.

Produced during the Second World War, this bottle represents an exceptionally distant period in Bordeaux history. Its appeal today is inseparable from its age, provenance, physical condition and survival across more than eight decades.

At this stage of maturity, the wine's condition and potential performance cannot be predicted from the château name or vintage alone. Each surviving bottle must be evaluated individually.

Official Estate Information

• Grand Vin of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
• Second Classified Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification
• Produced in the Pauillac appellation
• Historic estate now owned by Champagne Louis Roederer

Historic Vintage Information

• Producer: Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
• Vintage: 1940
• Classification: Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855
• Appellation: Pauillac
• Region: Bordeaux
• Country: France
• Wine Type: Red Bordeaux
• Bottle Size: 750ml

A producer-issued technical sheet for the 1940 vintage has not been located. Its precise blend, harvest dates, ageing programme and alcohol content have therefore not been added or estimated.

Official Grand Vin Style

The château generally describes its Grand Vin as floral, fruity and spicy, combining the power of Pauillac with the elegance, depth and refinement associated with the Comtesse.

This is the estate's general description of its Grand Vin and is not a vintage-specific tasting note for the 1940 bottle.

BBPH Serving Suggestions

• Stand the bottle upright for at least 48 hours before opening.
• Serve at approximately 16–17°C.
• Use a Durand, Ah-So or specialist old-vintage cork extractor.
• Open slowly, as the cork may be extremely fragile.
• Decant only when necessary to separate the wine from sediment.
• Assess immediately after opening and serve promptly if delicate aromatics begin to fade.

BBPH Pairing Suggestions

• Roast lamb
• Roast pigeon or duck
• Beef tenderloin
• Wild mushrooms
• Black truffle dishes
• Comté AOP

Collector's Notice

This is a historic collectible wine. Bottle variation should be expected. Fill level, cork position, capsule condition, label condition, evidence of seepage, provenance and storage history are important considerations.

Please review the actual bottle photographs and bottle-specific condition description before purchase. Any reconstructed product image is illustrative and may not reproduce the exact bottle supplied.