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
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Plump and plummy
Delicate and floral
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
Bussia, Piedmont
Bolgheri, Tuscany
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
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonarda
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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A Good Year
Mondovino
Sideways
Bottle Shock
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Crabutet Noir
Sème Dou Flube
Bigney
Merlittle
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Loire
Washington State
Gimblett Gravels
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Q.8
What grapes are blended with Merlot to make up a Bordeaux blend?
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Syrah and Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc
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
Le Pin
Château Cheval Blanc
Pétrus
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot