Every Friday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near and far. This week we had a bubbly chat with our Italian Champagne friend Mauro Antonio Donatiello aka big_bubble_theory. Merci Mauro !
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BIO
Mauro Antonio Donatiello
Sommelier and Wine Buyer at La Buca, 1 Michelin star restaurant in Cesenatico. But more than as sommelier (moreover atypical, as I spent 15 years in the kitchens before dedicating myself to the service) I am known as serial champagne drinker!!
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Which Champagne would You treat your parents or in-laws?
‘The perfect bottle to share with parents (no in-laws in sight, at the moment) is definitely a great classic, Bollinger ‘Grande Année’, vintage 1999. Recently tasted, I found it remarkable for class and elegance!!‘
Which Champagne would You treat your lover?
‘Cause I am single guy, I choose something for myself: the 1995 Doux by Erick Schreiber. Maybe this extraordinary champagne could bring me luck in love affairs!!’
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Which Champagne would You treat your boss?
‘My boss, Andrea, loves full and round flavours. To him I would definitely suggest ‘Lés Loges’ by Nicolas Maillart as I am pretty sure he has never tasted it and he would be immediately impressed!‘
Which Champagne would You treat yourself?
‘As far as I’m concerned, the choice is far from simple. I would hate to leave out some Champagnes at the expense of others. But if I went through the labels, it would surely remain Jacquesson ‘736 Dégorgement Tardif’, one of those champagne hard to forget!!‘
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Which Champagne would You treat a dream guest, and why?
‘I’d love to meet my football idol, Francesco Totti, and share with him my favorite champagne, ‘l’Oeil de Perdrix’ by Jean Vesselle, maybe the 1999 vintage.‘
[what piece of music would you listen to drinking wine in question 5 ?]
‘I have an Urban soul, the right music to drink champagne would definitely be “Champagne 4 The Pain”, song by the Italian rapper Guè, featuring Noyz Narcos and Gemitaiz!!‘