Oddly his NY importer specializes in spirits, I can see why he liked Meyer.
seems to be pricier in europe than in the states!
i think the wine sees some sous voile action and i read one note that likened it to a vin jaune. i guess next time i am drinking with some royalty from monaco i will have to request them to pop a bottle from their stash 
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No volatility on the reds?
Negligible issues with Mouse (maybe one out of twenty four).
VA, I cannot really tell you as I am not super sensitive and it is not something that I really track.
(The VA levels are on the back of the Euro bottles)
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Pretty good Chenin.
High slightly volatile acidic nature. Everything apples and lemon. Very reductive. Notes of salt and sesame. A hint of some baking spices.
It doesn’t scream Chenin. Would probably have guessed Jura Chardonnay blind. If you can handle the acidic nature of it, it is a nice wine. No traces of any flaws.
I would have liked it to have a bit more fruit and body to play against the acidity, but still enjoying it a lot and happy to have two more.
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We had a little Auvergne tasting (“Beauger and friends”) yesterday. This is really such an interesting and unique region with excellent and quality driven producers. I definitely don’t have or drink enough Auvergne wines…
- 2015 Domaine Pierre Beauger Rotten Highway - France, Vin de France (6/8/2025)
Tasted next to the 2016 RH. Really interesting nose with intense flavors of apricot, orange, stone fruit, some botrytis, and minerals. Nice acidity on the palate with ripe fruit, guava, oranges, and more minerals. Nice finish that lingers for a while. There's so much going on and it continuously changes in the glass. The wine is extremely ripe, but well balanced and completely dry. What a unique, singular expression of Sauvignon Blanc! (95 points) - 2016 Domaine Pierre Beauger Rotten Highway - France, Vin de France (6/8/2025)
Tasted next to the 2015 RH. This was significantly funkier on the nose with notes of lemon, tropical fruit, brett, smoke, and a bit of reduction. Similar intensity and nice acidity on the palate with more structure and textural mouthfeel, apricot flavors, and a bit of citrus. Nice finish. Overall, this was very interesting but perhaps a little more weird compared to the 2015. Much lower alcohol (10.37% vs 14.4%) and quite a bit more tannic with noticeable brett. This may significantly benefit from a few years in the cellar. 92++ (92 points) - 2018 Domaine Pierre Beauger PN18 - France, Vin de France (6/8/2025)
Lovely nose with a hint of reduction that blew off with air, followed by notes of cherries, roses, and pine needles. The nose feels very Burgundian and quite complex. Nice acidity on the palate with more cherries, red berries, blood orange, and tart fruit. Long finish. Beautiful wine that really blossomed with air. This should be very special in 5-10 years. 94-95+ (94 points) - 2018 L'Arbre Blanc (Frederic Gounan) Vin de France Les Grandes Orgues - France, Vin de France (6/8/2025)
Very nice nose with blood orange, red cherries, and tart fruit. High acidity on the palate with flavors of red cherries, raspberries, white pepper, and berries. Nice finish. This is a lovely wine that needs time to fully shine. At the moment it's very primary and sharp with tart but balanced flavors. I'd give it 5-7+ years to fully come together. 93-94++ (93 points) - 2018 Mito Inoue Flow - France, Loire Valley, Côtes d'Auvergne (6/8/2025)
Really pretty nose with elegant notes of cherries, flowers, red berries, and just a tiny hint of brett. Great acidity on the palate with more tart cherries, strawberries, and forest floor notes. Long finish. This was super good. What an interesting, elegant, and unique expression of Gamay! (95 points)
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That reminds me of one of my favorite producers back in the day, Domaine Peyra. I’ve forgotten what happened to their vineyards. Anyone know?
From a quick search I couldn’t tell you much else than it seems Domaine de Boheme is set up in their old cellar, but that doesn’t do much. Maupertuis seems to have bought his own plots after they went bankrupt.
Maybe Henri Chauvet, or one of the other new guys have bought the plots?
2016 vintage, best showing yet. quite a lot of petrol to start, then some honey comb and mature fruit. eventually very floral and jasmin like notes appear all with a great saline finish. continues to evolve after an hour of air. not sure it shows a lot of typicity but a really fun drink.
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