The luxury cuvee, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Baptaurels exhibits more earth, pepper, spice box, loamy soil, kirsch and weedy herb-like characteristics. It, too, should be consumed over the next 3-4 years. Proprietor Michel Bruyer is making some progress as the Domaine La Mereuille wines rarely score highly enough to make it into The Wine Advocate. While the 2009s and 2010s are not inspirational efforts, they do represent a big jump in quality for this estate. No known American importer.