"Country wine." Wine from a particular local region, often a good choice in a restaurant in France.

Light, usually white wines from Brittany.

VDQS. These are wines which are rather low down the wine ratings.

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

Price includes cover charge, wine and service.

"Yellow wine." Vin jaune is wine made from late harvest Savagnin grapes, an unusual local white variety in Château-Chalon. They are fermented slowly and then kept in small old oak casks for up to 75 months. The casks are not topped up, unlike most wines, so an air gap appears above the wine due to evaporation. A film (flor) of yeast grows over the wine, protecting it partially from oxidation. The wine acquires the typical yellow colour and flavours as it ages for six years and three months. At this point only about 62% of the original wine remains and so, unusually, the wine is bottled in 62cl wine bottles called clavelins.

Sparkling, almost frothy wines

"Ordinary wine." Plonk. An everyday wine.

Rosé wine, usually chilled

Red wine