Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Margaux and St Julien
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
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
Calistoga, California
Bussia, Piedmont
Priorat, Catalonia
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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Bottle Shock
Mondovino
A Good Year
Sideways
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Sème Dou Flube
Merlittle
Bigney
Crabutet Noir
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Loire
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Washington State
Gimblett Gravels
Q.8
What grapes are blended with Merlot to make up a Bordeaux blend?
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Syrah and Pinot Noir
Syrah and Cabernet Franc
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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Château Cheval Blanc
Château Pavie Macquin
Le Pin
Pétrus
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot