This blend of 70% Merlot 25% Cabernet Franc and the rest Malbec is from the Thienpont family. (Puygueraud is the estate where this large clan was born.) The 2009 is impressive but the estate somewhat under-the-radar since it is hard to pronounce and not exactly a household name. This is a beautifully fleshy wine with loads of licorice spring flowers graphite and black fruits. Fleshier and more concentrated than usual with a longer more intense finish and plenty of glycerin this dark ruby/purple wine is a knock-out and in theory an attractive great value. It should drink well for up to a decade.