Charles Heidsieck : Millésimé Brut Collection Crayères 1983

Disgorged in 1990. 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay. Six years on the lees. Dosage 10 g/l. Bright coppery gold. Vegy top note. Very racy and youthful! Drier than Blanc des Millénaires 1983. Strong tangerine notes on the palate and so fresh! Looks old but doesn’t remotely taste old. Long and crisp and really drills down on the palate. Citrus notes. Less dense than the 1981. (JR)