Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
Margaux and St Julien
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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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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Bolgheri, Tuscany
Bussia, Piedmont
Priorat, Catalonia
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
Bonarda
Carmenère
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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A Good Year
Sideways
Mondovino
Bottle Shock
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Bigney
Merlittle
Sème Dou Flube
Crabutet Noir
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Loire
Washington State
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 Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
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
Pétrus
Château Pavie Macquin
Château Cheval Blanc
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions