Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires 2004

Chalk dust, lemon oil, and white pepper open with quiet authority, the Côtes des Blancs fruit wound tight beneath, green apple, grapefruit pith, a flinty edge that keeps everything honest. Persistent bead with real purpose on the palate, acidity razor-sharp and the line from entry to finish unbroken. Pure 2004: no softness, no excess, just spine and precision. Drink now through 2030+.