Not a rosé (rosée is French for "dew") but an ultra-pale straw/gold coloured wine, with green glints. This 2008 vintage has everything that the 2006 and 2007 had, but is even better - which is some achievement! A riot of lemon, lime, apple and pineapple aromas and flavours, shot through with steely/slatey minerality. There are some interesting herby, herbaceous and spicy notes, too. And that classic, mouth-watering Jurançon acidity carries all the way through to a long finish. This really is a complex, classy and truly delicious expression of its terroir. If you appreciate delicate, nervy whites – light and fresh on the palate, yet with tremendous depth and complexity - then you will you will appreciate this wine. Furthermore, whilst it is wonderful to drink on its own, it will also provide a superb match for all manner of foods. Steamed salmon or other fish dishes, seafood platter, lemon-infused chicken or a mixed salad with (say) chicken livers all spring to mind. We had it with a sweet and sour pork and vegetable stir-fry and it was a match made in heaven. Just a gorgeous wine to drink now, but there is certainly no rush. If we had to recommend just one dry white wine from our list, then this would be it.

This 2007 vintage is somewhat different from the 2006, in that the oak influence is more restrained and integrated and makes for more of a creamy, honeyed quality than the toasty oak vanillin of the 2006. And I have to say that - much as I love the 2006 - this is all the more pure and representative of its appellation. All of that wonderfully intense, lemon and mineral Jurançon terrroir is on show here - in fact, it is almost like a bone dry version of the sweet Grappe d'Or from the same grower. A pure, bright gold colour with hints of green, this is another serious wine, with lemon and apple aromas, mingled with a touch of vanilla, clove, star anise and freshly-baked bread. Again, the palate offers the hallmark Jurançon flavours of lemon, lime and apple, yet with considerable richness and minerality. A fabulous, thrilling wine, full of restrained power and breeding. It will evolve nicely over the next few years, but is already drinking beautifully. This is made in very small quantities, so availability is limited.

Bright, clear mid-gold colour. Much the same as the Grappe d''Or below is a sweet counterpart to the dry Cuvade Préciouse, so this wine is a sweet version of the dry La Rosée de Montesquiou, with similar aromas of lemon, lime, pineapple and freshly-cut grass. It also has similar floral notes and plenty of that classic Jurancon minerality. The palate is less intensely sweet and complex than the Grappe d'Or, but with similarly intense fruity, minerally flavours, notably lemon, lime and crunchy apple, with hints of root ginger and herbs. And, as ever, that wonderfully mouthwatering acidity. Yet another lovely, lovely wine from this amazingly consistent and brilliant grower. Limited availability.

What can I say about this wine that I haven't said before in my notes for previous vintages? The 2005 and 2006 were good, but this 2007 vintage is every bit as good as - perhaps even better than - the truly outstanding 2004. Pure gold in colour, this is made from 100% Petit Manseng, harvested in late November and early December, when the grapes are dehydrated and the flavours concentrated. And I think I even detect a hint of botrytis in this one, which adds even more complexity to a wine which possesses that quality in droves. There are rich, complex, heady aromas of creme brulée, honey, toffee apple, lime marmalade, root ginger and allspice. And the combination on the palate of the dense, viscous, sweet fruit and the almost shocking acidity makes for a wine of incredible contrast - almost ethereal and other-worldly. And although the concept of drinking the whole bottle on its own is almost irresistable, it is also a perfect match for foie gras and patés, all manner of cheeses and, of course, lemon or apple-based desserts. A Sussex Pond Pudding springs to mind. All I can say is wow - what a wine! Having tasted many of the world's great sweet wines from Sauternes, Loire, Mosel and Austria (not to mention Hungary, Australia, South Africa) I can honestly say that this one excites my taste buds like no other. The sweetness of fruit, married to that amazing acidity makes for something utterly memorable – far more than the sum of its parts, and a definite contender for my "desert island wine". And at less than 15 quid a bottle, it is undoubtedly one of (if not the) world's great sweet wine bargains. The word "stunning" is over-used in wine parlance, but it is hard to find a better word to describe this one - it really has that "wow factor". A wonderful sweet wine, which is worth twice the asking price.