Possible Clues:

• Confused state
• Effect of current conductor having left in minutes
• La mer, most disturbed here?
• Upheaval as Merlot replaced Medoc at first
• Turmoil as postal system reported awful storm
• Violent turmoil as merlot mixed with last of rum
• State of confusion in Salem about first to tour non-European capital
• One goes round creating big trouble
• Turmoil — whirlpool
• Eddy, top conductor, hogging large mike