Animal

Ernesto Catena

Animal Natural Vineyards Chardonnay

Best Chardonnay I’ve had though I’m not normally a fan. Argentina — 8 months ago

Domaine Chamonard

Le Clos de Lys Morgon Gamay 2012

Berry jam, spice and rose petals on the nose, bit of something animal. On the palate the bright carbonic fruit still popping, with a beautiful floral and bitter stem finish that would accompany a lot of different food pairing options — 3 years ago

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Domaine Alain Voge

Les Chailles Cornas Syrah 2018

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Dark, fleshy, deep and animal. Fresh red fruits and already almost in place, but obviously too young. Big aging potential to taste in 5 years. Potential 9,5.

Noir, charnu, profond et animal. Fruits rouges frais et déjà presque en place, mais encore évidemment trop jeune. Gros potentiel de garde à goûter dans 5 ans. Potentiel 4,5
— 3 years ago

A., Josh and 35 others liked this

Equis

Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2017

Meaty, peppery, animal nose, with a palate of cherry and black peppercorns. Slightly gravelly. Smooth tannins, and long finish. — 4 years ago

Domaine Vincent Paris

Granit 60 Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2014

Ruby colour of beautiful intensity. Peppery nose, fresh red and black fruits, animal notes, bacon, and smoked. A racy, straight Cornas. Velvety mouth texture. Syrah as we like it. 2014 a vintage a priori not obvious, which will have ended up finding its balance in its ninth year.

Robe rubis de belle intensité. Nez poivré, fruits rouges et noirs frais, notes animales, lardées, et fumées. Un Cornas racé, droit. Texture en bouche veloutée. La Syrah comme on l’aime. 2014 un millésime à priori pas évident, qui aura fini par trouver son équilibre dans sa neuvième année.
— 2 years ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 19 others liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Belle bouteille, très aromatique au nez et en bouche, fruits rouges croquants, ca evolue tout au long de la journée, les epices, le herbes (thym), petit cote terreux et animal. C’est complexe, belle acidité, bien structuré, on en veut plus. Excellent — 4 years ago

Ron, Jean-Philip and 2 others liked this

Domaine Belluard

Terroir du Mont-Blanc Mondeuse 2014

Still lots of exuberant red and purple fruit, white pepper, woodsy tones, violets, some animal and herbaceous highlights. Continue to love following this wine as it ages. Structurally seems in a great place, not sure how much it will improve — a year ago

Ben, Severn and 8 others liked this

Clos de Gat

Har'El Syrah 2016

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Garnet-tiled, murky, deep dress.Clos de Gat is an area of Judea in Israel. With two hours of aeration, the primary notes, generous very ripe and animal fruits mix well with the notes of aging and spices. We are not far from a Cornas or other wine from the North Rhône with the intensity of the Israeli sun. The notes of evolution go perfectly with the bouquet.

Robe Grenat-tuilé, trouble, profonde.
Clos de Gat est un domaine de Judée en Israël. Avec deux heures d’aération, les notes primaires, généreuses fruits très mûrs et animales se mêlent bien aux notes d’élevage et d’épices. On est pas loin d’un Cornas ou autre vin du Rhône Nord avec l’intensité du soleil d’Israel. Les notes d’évolution se marient à merveille au bouquet.
— 3 years ago

Tom, Daniel and 16 others liked this

I Pentri

Kerres Beneventano IGT Piedirosso 2006

Gorgeous, brooding, mineral-driven. The nose was a combination of animal and mineral that made it smell like blood (in a good way). Dark, crunchy fruit on the palate, smooth, savory, lively acidity, great balance, and a medium finish. — 4 years ago

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