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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Plump and plummy
Full with cassis fruit
Delicate and floral
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
Bolgheri, Tuscany
Priorat, Catalonia
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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Malbec
Carmenère
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonarda
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Bottle Shock
Mondovino
A Good Year
Sideways
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Crabutet Noir
Sème Dou Flube
Merlittle
Bigney
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Loire
Washington State
Gimblett Gravels
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 Cabernet Franc
Syrah and Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
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
Château Pavie Macquin
Le Pin
Château Cheval Blanc
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot