This vintage clearly demonstrates how well La Mission-Haut-Brion can do in an off year. The year 1972 was certainly the worst vintage of the decade, yet this wine displays a wonderfully fragrant, spicy, cedary, slightly herbaceous, berry-scented bouquet, ripe, round, spicy flavors, medium body, and an attractively lush finish. This delicious wine should be drunk up over the next 2-3 years. It is an amazing success for this vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 1/89.