A friend needed some help polishing off a double magnum of Gruaud Larose 2003 and a group of us winos were happy to oblige.
Gruaud Larose 2003 - No decanting, poured straight from the bottle. Very dark. On the nose, mint and leather. Surprisingly approachable. The tannins are just right at this point. Earth and tobacco showing prominently on the palate. There's good fruit in this as well. Well-balanced and seamless. It seems to have peaked early but should stay that way for a long time. I guess some more complexity could be coaxed from this with a few more years in the bottle but its a real good drink now.