91 points,

Burghound, January 2012

This is also quite floral with an attractive if subtle hint of spice to the elegant, pure and refined red berry aromas tinged with a hint of forest floor. The seductively textured and intense mineral-inflected flavors possess really lovely intensity on the linear and persistent finish that evidences a hint of wood. This is a distinctive and stylish wine of finesse that is worth a look.

90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2012

The 2009 Chambolle Musigny La Combe d'Orveaux comes across as a bit wild today. Dark red berries, smoke and wild herbs are some of the many nuances that emerge from the glass. There is good depth to the fruit and plenty of supporting structure. Today the wine is a bit disjointed, but it should settle down in another year or two. This was more impressive when I last tasted it, about six months prior. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. 90+ -Antonio Galloni

93 points,

Wine Spectator, June 2012

A reduced smoky aroma needs air to dissipate, while underneath are pure black cherry, blackberry, violet, spice and iron flavors. Well-toned and athletic, with a graceful finish. Best from 2015 through 2030. -BS

About Winery

Beginning in 1999, a shift in responsibilities took place Chez Taupenot Merme - with the 7th generation taking over - and a host of viticultural changes were introduced. As these improvements were implemented, the wines benefited from greater personalities ("terroir"), deeper colors, more refined perfumes, and textures rendering the wines drinkable throughout their life cycles. Guided by a desire for purity, Romain and his sister Virginie:
    Completed the conversion to organics
    Experiment with "chauffage post fermentaire" (which gently extracts "noble" tannins)
    Work with 100% destemmed fruit (ala Henri Jayer)
    Rack their wines into oak for 12-15 months  of fine lees contact
    Reduced the amount of new oak (maximum of 40% for Grand Crus)
Including their less-than-barrique-sized quantity of Clos des Lambrays, this 30 acre estate is poised to be a leading domaine of the Cote.

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