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
Plump and plummy
Full with cassis fruit
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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Calistoga, California
Priorat, Catalonia
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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Carmenère
Malbec
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Mondovino
Sideways
Bottle Shock
A Good Year
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Merlittle
Crabutet Noir
Sème Dou Flube
Bigney
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Gimblett Gravels
Washington State
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 Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
Syrah and Pinot Noir
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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Le Pin
Pétrus
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