Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
Margaux and St Julien
St-Émilion and Pomerol
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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Priorat, Catalonia
Bussia, Piedmont
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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Bonarda
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
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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Sème Dou Flube
Crabutet Noir
Merlittle
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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Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Syrah 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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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