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
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
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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Priorat, Catalonia
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Bussia, Piedmont
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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Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
Carmenère
Bonarda
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Bottle Shock
Sideways
A Good Year
Mondovino
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Bigney
Sème Dou Flube
Crabutet Noir
Merlittle
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 Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Syrah and Pinot Noir
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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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
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot