The manufacture of large-size bottles is complex and explains the additional cost associated with the purchase of wine or Champagne.
Thanks to their larger capacity, they slow down the effects of ageing and are recommended for storing wines for more than ten years.
A large-size bottle is always a nice surprise when given as a gift or served on a table for a festive lunch or dinner.
Capacity of large-size bottles, from the Magnum to the Melchizedek
The 1.5-litre Magnum
A Magnum is the equivalent of 2 bottles of 75 cl, or 1.5 litres, and is the most common large-size bottle.
The 3-litre jeroboam
A Jeroboam is the equivalent of 4 bottles of 75cl, or 3 litres, and takes its name from the kings of Israel in biblical history.
In Bordeaux, the capacity of the Jeroboam is 5 litres and a 3-litre bottle is called a Double-Magnum.
The 4.5-litre Rehoboam
The Rehoboam is the equivalent of 6 bottles of 75cl, or 4.5 litres, and owes its origin to the king of Israel of the same name, son of King Solomon.
It is a fairly rare bottle size.
The 5-litre Jeroboam
The 5-litre Jeroboam is the equivalent of 6.66 bottles of 75cl and can only be found in Bordeaux.
Elsewhere, a Jeroboam is a 3-litre bottle.
The 6-litre Methuselah
A Methuselah is the equivalent of 8 bottles of 75cl, or 6 litres, and owes its name to the patriarch of the Old Testament who lived nearly 1,000 years.
In Bordeaux, a Methuselah is called an Imperial.
The 9-litre Salmanazar
A Salmanazar is the equivalent of 12 bottles of 75cl, or 9 litres, and owes its name to the one borrowed by several kings of ancient Assyria.
The 12-litre Balthazar
A Balthazar is the equivalent of 16 bottles of 75cl, or 12 litres, and took the name of one of the 3 wise men of the Bible, representing Africa.
The 15-litre Nebuchadnezzar
A Nebuchadnezzar is the equivalent of 20 bottles of 75cl, or 15 litres and took the name of the most famous king of ancient Babylon.
The 18-litre Salomon
A Salomon or Melchior is the equivalent of 24 bottles of 75cl, or 18 litres.
The 30-litre Melchizedec
A Melchizedek is the equivalent of 40 bottles of 75cl, or 30 litres. Such a bottle reaches a height of 1.10 metres and weighs more than 80 kilos.
The 27-litre Primat is also found in some areas.
Buy and GIVE a large bottle AS A GIFT with La Bouteille Dorée
3 litre bottles - Jeroboam
Buy and give a Jeroboam or a Double-Magnum, a 3-litre bottle, as a gift.
4.5 litre bottles - Rehoboam
Buy and give a Rehoboam, a 4.5-litre bottle, as a gift.
6 litre bottles - Methuselah & Imperial
Buy and give a Methuselah or Imperial, a 6-litre bottle, as a gift.
9 litre bottles - Salmanazar
Buy and give a 9-litre Salmanazar as a gift.
12 litre bottles - Balthazar
Buy and give a Balthazar, a 12-litre bottle, as a gift.
15 litre bottles - Nebuchadnezzar
Buy and give a Nebuchadnezzar as a gift.
All large-size bottles currently on sale
Find all the large bottles currently on sale at La Bouteille Dorée.
We take special precautions for the storage and delivery of large format bottles and delivery times are usually a little longer than for conventional formats. If you wish to offer a large bottle as a gift, you can contact us to find out exactly how and when it will be delivered so that it arrives on time to its recipient.