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 Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Plump and plummy
Light with red berries
Delicate and floral
Full with cassis fruit
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
Calistoga, California
Bussia, Piedmont
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
Malbec
Carmenère
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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Merlittle
Crabutet Noir
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
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Gimblett Gravels
Loire
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
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Syrah and Cabernet Franc
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
Château Cheval Blanc
Pétrus
Château Pavie Macquin
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines