French term for a simple rosé or red wine served openly in French restaurants. In German, this corresponds to Schankwein; see there.
Designation (also everyday wine, consumer wine, drinking wine, tapping wine, drinking wine) for a simple, but faultless wine without special quality, which is usually intended for quick drinking pleasure....
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