Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St-Émilion and Pomerol
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Margaux and St Julien
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Full with cassis fruit
Delicate and floral
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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Bussia, Piedmont
Calistoga, California
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Priorat, Catalonia
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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Bottle Shock
Mondovino
Sideways
A Good Year
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Bigney
Merlittle
Sème Dou Flube
Crabutet Noir
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Washington State
Gimblett Gravels
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Loire
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 Cabernet Franc
Syrah and Pinot Noir
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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Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot