Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Margaux and St Julien
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Delicate and floral
Full with cassis fruit
Plump and plummy
Light with red berries
Q.3
Masseto is arguably one of the best Merlot wines outside France, where is it from?
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Priorat, Catalonia
Calistoga, California
Bolgheri, Tuscany
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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Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère
Bonarda
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Mondovino
Bottle Shock
Sideways
A Good Year
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Bigney
Crabutet Noir
Merlittle
Sème Dou Flube
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Washington State
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Loire
Gimblett Gravels
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
Syrah 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 Cheval Blanc
Château Pavie Macquin
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
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines