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
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Plump and plummy
Delicate and floral
Light with red berries
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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Bussia, Piedmont
Bolgheri, Tuscany
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
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Bottle Shock
A Good Year
Sideways
Mondovino
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Merlittle
Sème Dou Flube
Crabutet Noir
Bigney
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Loire
Gimblett Gravels
Washington State
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
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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Château Pavie Macquin
Château Cheval Blanc
Pétrus
Le Pin
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