Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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St Joseph and Crozes Hermitage
Gevrey-Chambertin and Volnay
Margaux and St Julien
St-Émilion and Pomerol
Q.2
Which tasting note term would be most apt for Merlot?
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Light with red berries
Full with cassis fruit
Delicate and floral
Plump and plummy
Q.3
Masseto is arguably one of the best Merlot wines outside France, where is it from?
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Bussia, Piedmont
Priorat, Catalonia
Calistoga, California
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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Cabernet Sauvignon
Bonarda
Malbec
Carmenère
Q.5
What film from 2004 was reportedly responsible for a drop in Merlot wine sales?
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Mondovino
A Good Year
Sideways
Bottle Shock
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Merlittle
Crabutet Noir
Sème Dou Flube
Bigney
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 Cabernet Franc
Syrah and Pinot Noir
Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
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 Pavie Macquin
Château Cheval Blanc
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines