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5 bottles & 5 questions Melania Battiston [ita]

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Every Saturday TheChampagneSommelier will ask 5 questions about 5 coeur de bouteilles to friends and Champagne lovers from near and far. This Week we took a bubbly chat with Italian sommelière & Champagne lover Melania Battiston. Merci Melania !

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BIO 

Melania Battiston

My name is Melania Battiston (25) from Lombardi, Italy and I am currently Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Medlar restaurant, London. My dream is to become the first Italian female Master Sommelier.  I am a champagne lover, I am curious about indigenous grapes and I love Italian white wines. 

‘I have one motto: dream it, make it! ‘

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My name is Melania Battiston (25) from Lombardi, Italy and I am currently Head Sommelier and Wine Buyer at Medlar restaurant, London. My dream is to become the first Italian female Master Sommelier.  I am a champagne lover, I am curious about indigenous grapes and I love Italian white wines.

Which Champagne would You treat your parents or in-laws?

Depends by the occasion, but since my in-laws are in the field of wine, I would like to pick something special. Georges Remy Mont de Tauxieres 2015 based vintage is my go to! A Meursault behind the bubble. 

Which Champagne would You treat your lover?

‘My partner prefers Blanc de Noirs Champagne, same as me. He’s also incredibly open minded and opinionated, so I love discovering new producers with him. We usually opt for older vintages or older discorgment dates. However, I am curious to let him try Maurice Groumier Solera 

Which Champagne would You treat your boss?

My boss and I share the same taste in Champagne, therefore I would pick Champagne R. Pouillon Solera Premier Cru’

Which Champagne would You treat yourself?

‘ I would treat myself with a Comte de Champagne 1996 Blanc de Blancs by Taittinger. No doubts.

Which Champagne would You treat a dream guest, and why?

‘I would treat my dream guest (or Brene Brown) with Esprit Guiraud NV. I don’t picture her as Champagne snob. We would spend more time talking about her books rather than Champagne. Esprit is just a brilliant Champagne for a delightful conversation.

[ what piece of music would you listen to drinking wine with Your dream guest ?]

‘Acustic music.’

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