Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St-Émilion and Pomerol
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Margaux and St Julien
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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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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Carmenère
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonarda
Malbec
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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A Good Year
Mondovino
Sideways
Bottle Shock
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Merlittle
Bigney
Sème Dou Flube
Crabutet Noir
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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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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Pétrus
Le Pin
Château Pavie Macquin
Château Cheval Blanc
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot