1)loosen L 2008
BANG! great great value
2)domaine de la brunely vacqueyras 2003
ruby; kirsch, chinese herbs, long pepper, wet clay; cherry, plum, herbal, said pepper, bit of soy, slight chalkiness; ripe tannins; juicy acid; a bit rustic?; medium bodied; long;
BANG!; courtesy of the contrarian.
3)henschke lenswood abbott's prayer 1997
BANG!(-)4)lucien barrot CDP 2005
er, ...

5)loosen urziger wurtzgarten spatlese 2007
BANG!6)cloudy bay sauvignon blanc 2008
a friend's rather nice housewine ...
details later