From the outstanding 2003 vintage and scoring 88100 parker points the 2003 gruaud laroses dark plumgarnet color is followed by sweet aromas of damp earth forest floor herbs espresso roast cassis licorice and plums medium bodied as well as surprisingly up front and precocious it possesses sweet tannin very nice concentration and loads of earthyherbal characteristics intermixed with black fruits and an attractive but supple evolved finish drink it over the next 12 15 years d