Vintage & Style
1940 was a dramatic vintage, marked by military collapse, population displacement, and total disorganization of viticultural life. The weather was overall decent, but lack of labor and resources led to rushed and poorly handled harvests. Reds are light, simple, often unbalanced. Whites lack clarity, though a few northern crus retained freshness. A vintage of historical significance rather than quality.

By Region
Burgundy: faint reds, brisk whites
Bordeaux: unstable, weakly structured
Rhône Valley: light and uneven
Loire: dry and acidic
Alsace: lean and strict
Champagne: subtle and quiet

To Know
1940 marked the fall of France. The wines reflect a disrupted world. The few remaining sound bottles are to be approached as relics.

Signature
1940 expresses fracture: rushed, broken wines that tell history more than terroir.