Merlot

Question 1

Merlot - France regions?

Answer 1

Bordeaux AOC
Right Bank - dominant
- Saint Emilion AOC
- Pommerol AOC
Left Bank
- Haut-Medoc AOC
- Margaux AOC
- Pauillac AOC
Graves AOC
- Pessac-Leognan AOC
Languedoc-Roussillon
- Pays d’Oc IGP

Question 2

Merlot - US regions?

Answer 2

Napa Valley
Sonoma Valley

Question 3

Merlot - Chile regions?

Answer 3

Central Valley

Question 4

Merlot - South Africa regions?

Answer 4

Stellenbosch

Question 5

Merlot - Australia regions?

Answer 5

Margaret River

Question 6

Merlot - New Zealand regions?

Answer 6

Hawke’s Bay

Question 7

Merlot- climate?

Answer 7

Moderate
Warm

Question 8

Merlot - grape characters & flavours?

Answer 8

Medium acidity
Medium tannin
Fruits vary with ripeness:
- green bell pepper
- strawberry, red plum
- blackberry, black plum
Ageing - dried fruit, tobacco
Riper - medium to full body, cooked black fruits

Question 9

Merlot - winemaking?

Answer 9

Single varietal or blended
Dry
Light to full body
Simple or complex
Oaked or unoaked

Question 10

Bordeaux - labelling?

Answer 10

Regional appellations
- Bordeaux AOC
- Bordeaux Superieur AOC
Smaller Left Bank & Right Bank appellations *

Question 11

How is Bordeaux segmented?

Answer 11

Gironde estuary - Garonne & Dordogne Rivers meet
South & West - Left Bank
North & East - Right Bank