Q.1
In which two famous French regions is Merlot the predominant grape used?
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St-Émilion and Pomerol
Margaux and St Julien
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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Delicate and floral
Full with cassis fruit
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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Bolgheri, Tuscany
Bussia, Piedmont
Priorat, Catalonia
Calistoga, California
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
Bonarda
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
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
Mondovino
Sideways
Q.6
Which one of these is NOT a different name for Merlot?
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Bigney
Crabutet Noir
Merlittle
Sème Dou Flube
Q.7
Which one of these vineyard regions is the least suitable for ripening Merlot?
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Washington State
Loire
Gimblett Gravels
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 Pinot Noir
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 Cheval Blanc
Le Pin
Pétrus
Château Pavie Macquin
Q.10
What are Ederena, Carmine and Prodest?
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Bottlings of some of Chile's top Merlot wines
Regions in Eastern Europe that specialise in Merlot
Synonyms for Merlot in different wine regions
Grapes created by crossing others with Merlot