Jeroboam
A large format bottle, and the most confusing of all, for it means different things to different wines.
Jeroboam
A large 3 litre bottle meaning different things to different wines. In Bordeaux it is the equivalent of six standard bottles, whereas in Burgundy and Champagne it is the equivalent of four bottles (a double magnum in Bordeaux).
Jeroboam: Champagne bottle with a 3-liter capacity (equal to four standard 750ml bottles), or wine bottle with a 4.5-liter capacity (equal to six standard 750ml bottles). There are also some 5-liter Jeroboams.
Jeroboam (double Magnum) :
Bottle able to contain 3 bottles of Champagne, or 6 bottles of Bordeaux
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Jeroboam: An oversized bottle holding the equivalent of six bottles. In Champagne, a jeroboam holds four bottles.
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Jeroboam
A large bottle format equivalent to four 0.75 litres bottles.
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Jeroboam
A large format wine bottle.
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Jeroboam
An enormous bottle holding 4.5 litres in Bordeaux (that's the equivalent to six normal bottles) or 3 litres in Champagne (four bottles' worth). Either way, you'll probably need to invite some friends round to help you drink it! ...
Jeroboam
A large format wine bottle.
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Jeroboam: Oversize wine bottle; however, the exact size is not standardized. It may be equivalent to 4, 5 or 6 standard (750 ml) bottles, depending upon the wine producer.
Jeroboam
A large bottle format that has different meanings in different wine regions of France. A jeroboam holds the equivalent of six regular bottles of wine in Bordeaux but four in Champagne and Burgundy.
Jeroboam: The Bordelaise use this term for large-format bottles holding 4.5 liters, or the equivalent of six bottles. In Burgundy and Champagne, the Jeroboam is the same size as Bordeaux's double magnum and holds 3 liters, or four bottles of wine.
Sizes larger than Jeroboam (3.0 L) are rare. Primat sized bottles (27 L) - and as of 2002 Melchizedek sized bottles (30 L) - are exclusively offered by the House Drappier.
JEROBOAM
Large bottle containing the equivalent of four bottles.
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Magnum 2 bottles = 1/3 gallon Jeroboam 4 bottles (a double magnum) Rehoboarn 6 bottles = 1gallon Methuselah 8 bottles Salmanazar 12 bottles = 2 gallon Balthazar 16 bottles Nebuchadnezzar 20 bottles ...
Capacity (Liters) followed by the number of standard size bottles contained:
Standard (.75) 1
Magnum (1.5) 2
Jeroboam (3) 4
Rehoboam (4.5) 6
Methuselah (6) 8
Salmanazar (9) 12
Balthazar (12) 16
Nebuchadnezzar (15) 20 ...
For some advice on value sparklers take a peek at [[Best Champagne under $25] for some hints. You might also consider giving a Magnum or Jeroboam of Champagne if you are taking it to a party as a gift and you know that there will be more people to ...
5 liters / 2 standard bottles; Double Magnum, 3 liters / 4 standard bottles (in Bordeaux); Jeroboam, 3 liters / 4 standard bottles (in Champagne) or 4.5 liters / 6 standard bottles (in Bordeaux), Rehoboam, 4.
 See also: Wine, Bottle, Champagne, Bordeaux, Taste
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