Bottle sizes

Champagne comes in a variety of bottle sizes, each with a unique name and capacity. Here is an overview of the standard Champagne bottle sizes, from the smallest to the largest:

NAME	SIZE	VOLUME	# OF GLASSES
Piccolo	1/4 bottle	187.5 ml	1
Demi	1/2 bottle	375 ml	3
Standard	1 bottle	750 ml	6
Magnum	2 bottles	1.5 l	12
Jeroboam	4 bottles	3 l	24
Rehoboam	6 bottles	4.5 l	36
Methuselah	8 bottles	6 l	48
Salmanazar	12 bottles	9 l	72
Balthazar	16 bottles	12 l	96
Nebuchadnezzar	20 bottles	15 l	120
Melchior (or Goliath)	24 bottles	18 l	144
Solomon	26.6 bottles	20 l	160
Sovereign	33.3 bottles	25 l	200
Primat (or Goliath)	36 bottles	27 l	216
Melchizedek (midas)	40 bottles	30 l	240

 

The Standard bottle is the most common size for Champagne. The Magnum is favored for its improved aging potential. The Rehoboam is typically used for sparkling wine production, though not very common in Champagne. The Methuselah is often seen at larger celebrations. The Nebuchadnezzar is an impressive size used for large events.

From Solomon and larger are extremely large bottles are used on rare occasions, but they are not very common in Champagne. These larger bottles are primarily used for show and celebrations, as they are challenging to handle and pour. Also, larger bottles like the Magnum and above are preferred for aging Champagne as they better maintain the wine's freshness and quality over time.