Champagne comes not only in different styles, but also in all sorts of sizes – from small and cute to impressively large. Each size has its own charm and function. But what exactly do those names mean?
The most famous champagne sizes
|
Name |
Contents |
Number of glasses (±) |
|
Piccolo |
0.187 liters |
1 glass |
|
Demi |
0.375 liter |
3 glasses |
|
Standard |
0.75 liter |
6 glasses |
|
Magnum |
1.5 liters |
12 glasses |
|
Jeroboam |
3 liter |
24 glasses |
|
Rehoboam |
4.5 liters |
36 glasses |
|
Methuselah |
6 liter |
48 glasses |
|
Shalmanazar |
9 liter |
72 glasses |
|
Balthazar |
12 liter |
96 glasses |
|
Nebuchadnezzar |
15 liter |
120 glasses |
What is the difference?
- Small bottles such as the piccolo or demi are ideal for one-on-one moments or gifts.
- Magnums are a favourite with connoisseurs – the wine matures more slowly and evenly in them, which often adds extra finesse.
- Larger sizes like Jeroboam and beyond are primarily used for parties, events, or simply to impress. They are both rarer and more spectacular.
Fun fact
The names of the large bottles come from the Bible—think of kings like Jeroboam and Nebuchadnezzar. Or how champagne has always had a certain regal quality.
