Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Margaux and St Julien
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Light with red berries
Delicate and floral
Full with cassis fruit
Plump and plummy
Q.3
Masseto is arguably one of the best Merlot wines outside France, where is it from?
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Bolgheri, Tuscany
Priorat, Catalonia
Bussia, Piedmont
Calistoga, California
Q.4
In Chile, what grape variety was mistaken for Merlot, until work was done in the vineyards to separate the two?
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Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère
Bonarda
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Bottle Shock
Sideways
A Good Year
Mondovino
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Crabutet Noir
Merlittle
Sème Dou Flube
Bigney
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Washington State
Gimblett Gravels
Loire
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Q.8
What grapes are blended with Merlot to make up a Bordeaux blend?
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Syrah and Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Syrah and Pinot Noir
Q.9
Which one of these right bank Château does NOT have Merlot as the dominant grape in its blend?
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Pétrus
Le Pin
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Pavie Macquin
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions