{"product_id":"chateau-pichon-longueville-comtesse-de-lalande-1940","title":"Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1940","description":"\u003csection class=\"bb-product-detail\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__eyebrow\"\u003e\n    Barrels \u0026amp; Beyond PH · Rare \u0026amp; Historic Bordeaux Collection\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch1 class=\"bb-product-detail__title\"\u003e\n    Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1940\n  \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bb-product-detail__subtitle\"\u003e\n    Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855 · Pauillac\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__meta\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003ePauillac, Bordeaux\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e1940 Vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eChâteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1940 is a historic mature Bordeaux from one of Pauillac's classified Second Growth estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eProduced 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eOfficial Estate Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eGrand Vin of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSecond Classified Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eProduced in the Pauillac appellation\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHistoric estate now owned by Champagne Louis Roederer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eHistoric Vintage Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deuxième Grand Cru Classé en 1855\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pauillac\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bordeaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Bordeaux\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Label Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vin de Pichon Longueville — Comtesse de Lalande\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Official Estate Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Market Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château Pichon Lalande 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwnership Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miailhe family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eOfficial Grand Vin Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the estate's general description of its Grand Vin and is not a vintage-specific tasting note for the 1940 bottle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eBBPH Serving Suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eStand the bottle upright for at least 48 hours before opening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eServe at approximately 16–17°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eUse a Durand, Ah-So or specialist old-vintage cork extractor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOpen slowly, as the cork may be extremely fragile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDecant only when necessary to separate the wine from sediment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAssess immediately after opening and serve promptly if delicate aromatics begin to fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eBBPH Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRoast lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eRoast pigeon or duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBeef tenderloin\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eWild mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBlack truffle dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eComté AOP\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"bb-product-detail__section\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2\u003eCollector's Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003ePlease 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:2 mid-shoulder 1label\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48106230218804,"sku":null,"price":217000.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/1883\/0132\/files\/Ch_teau_Pichon_Longueville_Comtesse_de_Lalande_1940_historic_Pauillac_wine_bottle.png?v=1786056165","url":"https:\/\/barrelsandbeyondph.com\/products\/chateau-pichon-longueville-comtesse-de-lalande-1940","provider":"Barrels and Beyond PH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}