Champagne magnums

The magnum, the cellar masters' preferred format

A champagne magnum contains 1.5 litres, the equivalent of two bottles, and serves about a dozen glasses. This is not just a matter of quantity: with an identical neck and cork, the magnum holds twice as much wine for the same surface area in contact with air. The champagne evolves more slowly, keeps its freshness longer and gains in complexity — which is why the houses keep their old vintages in magnum. Like the bottle, it undergoes its second fermentation in the very bottle in which it is sold.

Magnum, jeroboam, methuselah: which format should you choose?

The magnum (150 cl) is the ideal format for a dinner for six to eight people or a festive celebration. For a large table, the jeroboam (3 litres, four bottles) and the methuselah (6 litres, eight bottles) create a sensation when served. Here you will find the large formats from the houses Bollinger, Taittinger, Laurent-Perrier, Deutz, Pol Roger, Billecart-Salmon, Dom Pérignon and Rare, from non-vintage brut to great vintages.

To help you choose, our guide which champagne magnum to choose compares the cuvées, and our article on champagne bottle sizes details all the formats, from the quarter to the melchizedek.