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vin blanc

/van bloh'n/
[French]

White wine

vin chaud

[French]

Mulled wine

vin compris

[French]

Wine included in the cost of the menu.

vin cuit

[French]

Dessert wine. Fortified wine.

Vin de Bercy

[French]

Plonk, cheap wine, the implication being that the wines that come out of Bercy are not always the same as when they went in.

Vin de Blanquette

[French]

A still white wine from around Limoux in Aude. Not to be confused with Blanquette de Limoux, which is said to be the oldest sparkling white wine in France.

vin de buffet

/VA' duh BOO-feh/
[French] plural vins de buffet

Not a common expression, but it does indicate a good quality wine, surprisingly, unlike vin de table.

vin de consommation courante

[French] plural vins de consommation courante

Everyday table wine, often made from different types of grape or blended from a number of wines.

vin de garde

[French] plural vins de garde

Wine which should be laid down for several years before drinking.

vin delimite de qualite superieure

[French]

VDQS. These are wines which are rather low down the wine ratings, but which are nonetheless governed by strict rules governing the methods of growing the vine and production of the wines.