Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Margaux and St Julien
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St-Émilion and Pomerol
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Delicate and floral
Light with red berries
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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Bussia, Piedmont
Priorat, Catalonia
Calistoga, California
Bolgheri, Tuscany
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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Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonarda
Carmenère
Malbec
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Mondovino
Sideways
A Good Year
Bottle Shock
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Sème Dou Flube
Bigney
Crabutet Noir
Merlittle
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Washington State
Loire
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Gimblett Gravels
Q.8
What grapes are blended with Merlot to make up a Bordeaux blend?
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Syrah and Cabernet Franc
Syrah and Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Q.9
Which one of these right bank Château does NOT have Merlot as the dominant grape in its blend?
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Le Pin
Pétrus
Château Pavie Macquin
Château Cheval Blanc
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
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot