Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
St-Émilion and Pomerol
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
Priorat, Catalonia
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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Bonarda
Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carmenère
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Bottle Shock
A Good Year
Sideways
Mondovino
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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Loire
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Gimblett Gravels
Washington State
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
Cabernet Sauvignon 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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Pétrus
Le Pin
Château Cheval Blanc
Château Pavie Macquin
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