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