Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
Margaux and St Julien
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Light with red berries
Full with cassis fruit
Plump and plummy
Delicate and floral
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
Carmenère
Cabernet Sauvignon
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Sideways
Mondovino
Bottle Shock
A Good Year
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Bigney
Crabutet Noir
Sème Dou Flube
Merlittle
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Washington State
Loire
Gimblett Gravels
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
Syrah and Pinot Noir
Syrah and Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon 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
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Pavie Macquin
Pétrus
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot