<div class="wrapper"><div class="container"><div class="hero-wrapper"><div class="heroImgWrapper"><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes.jpg" class="heroImg" decoding="async" height="201" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:1024px) 93vw, 1028px" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes.width-310.jpg" srcset="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes.width-310.jpg 310w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes.width-616.jpg 616w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes.width-1028.jpg 1000w" width="310"></div><div class="with-sticky-wrapper"><article class="article-wrapper"><div class="hero-description-wrapper"><div class="heroDescriptions"><h1>15 Different Champagne Bottle Sizes: Dimensions, Name Origins</h1><div class="author">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></div><div class="gupWrapper"><div class="mobile-gup"><p>Champagne comes in <a href="#15-champagne-bottle-sizes">different sizes</a>, ranging from small-format versions to eye-catching, large bottles!</p><p>The smaller bottle sizes are perfect if you want to enjoy only one or two Champagne glasses at dinner.&#160;</p><p>The larger sizes are great for festive occasions like weddings and engagements.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</p><p>The bigger wine bottle shapes are typically produced by luxury Champagne producers like Dom Perignon, Taittinger, Champagne Drappier, and Veuve Clicquot and are a great addition to any wine collection.</p><p>Let&#8217;s explore the <a href="#15-champagne-bottle-sizes">15 Champagne bottle sizes</a> and intriguing facts about how they got their names.</p><div class="calloutWrapper"><h3>Further reading</h3><ul><li>Discover <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/champagne">The Captivating World Of Champagne</a>, from what it tastes like to the best bottles to buy.</li><li>Explore all the different <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/wine-bottle-sizes">Wine Bottle Sizes </a>and why large-format bottles are so sought-after!</li></ul></div><h2 data-toc-link="link-1" id="15-champagne-bottle-sizes">15 Champagne Bottle Sizes</h2><p>While there are a few smaller bottle sizes, the large format ones garner the most attention!</p><p>The first large format bottles were created during the 17th century in Bordeaux. By the 20th century many Champagne producers started producing larger wine bottle sizes as well.&#160;</p><p>The larger <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/sparkling-wine">sparkling wine</a> bottles are named after biblical figures and have a standard wine bottle shape.&#160;</p><p>Let&#8217;s explore all the different Champagne bottle sizes:</p><h3 id="1.-piccolo-(187.6-ml-bottle)">1. Piccolo (187.6 ml Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-piccolo.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-piccolo.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Piccolo (small in Italian) is a mini Champagne bottle equal to 1 serving of sparkling wine.&#160;</p><p>This smaller bottle size is a perfect addition to gift hampers.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-2" id="2.-the-half-bottle-demi-(375-ml-bottle)">2. The Half Bottle/ Demi (375 ml Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-the-half-bottle-demi.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-the-half-bottle-demi.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Demi bottle (half in French) is also called Fillete (little girl.)&#160;</p><p>This small bottle holds 3 servings of Champagne or half a standard bottle.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-3" id="3.-the-imperial-pint-(600-ml-bottle)">3. The Imperial Pint (600 ml Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-the-imperial-pint.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-the-imperial-pint.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Imperial Pint is a very rare small-sized bottle and contains 4 servings of Champagne.&#160;</p><p>This wine bottle size was made by Pol Roger made it in the 1970s and was often associated with Sir Winston Churchill.&#160;</p><p>Winston Churchill adored Pol Roger Champagne and found the Pint-sized bottle to be his ideal serving size.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-4" id="4.-the-standard-bottle-(750-ml-bottle)">4. The Standard Bottle (750 ml Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-the-standard-bottle.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-the-standard-bottle.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The standard bottle, also known as the Champenoise, is a 750 ml bottle and holds about 6 glasses of Champagne.</p><p>The base of the standard wine bottle size has an indentation known as the punt. The punt makes the Champagne bottle stronger and makes pouring from the bottle really easy.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-5" id="5.-magnum-(1.5l-bottle)">5. Magnum (1.5L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-magnum.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-magnum.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/magnum-wine">magnum</a> (great in Latin) holds 2 Champagne bottles or 12 glasses.&#160;</p><p>The magnum bottle size is ideal for aging Champagne as it has a lower air to liquid ratio.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-6" id="6.-jeroboam-(3l-bottle)">6. Jeroboam (3L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-jeroboam.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-jeroboam.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This bigger bottle (aka the Double Magnum) holds about 4 standard bottles or 24 Champagne glasses.&#160;</p><p>Jeroboam (meaning <i>he increases the people</i>) is named after the first King of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the 10th century BC.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-7" id="7.-rehoboam-(4.5l-bottle)">7. &#8203;&#8203;Rehoboam (4.5L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-rehoboam.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-rehoboam.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Rehoboam (meaning <i>he who enlarges people</i>) is a rare, larger bottle equivalent to 6 standard bottles or 36 Champagne flutes.</p><p>The wine bottle is named after the biblical King of Judah, who reigned during the 10th century BC.&#160;</p><p>Rehoboam was also the son of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/03/dining/the-legend-of-king-solomon-and-the-passover-feast.html">King Solomon</a> and grandson of King David.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-8" id="8.-methuselah-(6l-bottle)">8. Methuselah (6L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-methuselah.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-methuselah.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Methuselah or Imperial is a large bottle that serves 48 Champagne flutes or 8 standard bottles.</p><p>According to the Old Testament, Methuselah is the ancestor of Noah and lived to be 969 years old.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-9" id="9.-salmanazar-(9l-bottle)">9. Salmanazar (9L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-salmanazar.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-salmanazar.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Salmanazar bottle is equivalent to 12 standard bottles or 72 Champagne wine glasses.</p><p>This bottle size was named after the Assyrian king, Salmanazar III (858-824 BC.)</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-10" id="10.-balthazar-(12l-bottle)">10. Balthazar (12L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-balthazar.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-balthazar.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Balthazar bottle serves about 96 glasses of Champagne and is equivalent to 16 standard bottles.&#160;</p><p>According to history, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/25/opinion/secret-lives-of-the-wise-men.html">Balthazar</a> was a king of Arabia and one of the Three Wise Men who gave baby Jesus a gift.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-11" id="11.-nebuchadnezzar-(15l-bottle)">11. Nebuchadnezzar (15L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-nebuchadnezzar.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-nebuchadnezzar.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/nebuchadnezzar-wine">Nebuchadnezzar</a> (Nabuchodonosor in French) Champagne bottle size is equivalent to 120 servings or 20 standard bottles.</p><p>Nebuchadnezzar II was the king of Chaldeans (605-562 BC), known as Nebuchadnezzar the Great. Under his reign, Babylon became a cultural hub of the western world.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-12" id="12.-solomon-(18l-bottle)">12. Solomon (18L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-solomon.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-solomon.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Solomon bottle is equal to 144 Champagne glasses or 24 standard wine bottles.</p><p>Solomon was the famous King of Israel and the son of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/23/books/review/the-life-of-david-king-for-3000-years.html">King David</a>.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-13" id="13.-sovereign-(25l-bottle)">13. Sovereign (25L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-sovereign.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-sovereign.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This Champagne bottle size holds 35 standard bottles or 200 flute glasses.&#160;</p><p>The prestigious Champagne house, Taittinger, created this large bottle to celebrate the opening of the largest (at the time) cruise ship, Sovereign of the Seas, in 1987.</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-14" id="14.-primatgoliath-(27l-bottle)">14. Primat/Goliath (27L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-primat-goliath.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-primat-goliath.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The Primat or Goliath bottle size is equivalent to 25 standard bottles or 216 Champagne glasses.</p><p>Goliath was the giant Philistine warrior young David defeated in the famous biblical story.&#160;</p><h3 data-toc-link="link-15" id="15.-melchizedek-(30l-bottle)">15. Melchizedek (30L Bottle)</h3><img alt="champagne-bottle-sizes-melchizedek.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/champagne-bottle-sizes-melchizedek.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Melchizedek is the largest Champagne bottle size in the world. It holds about 40 standard bottles and pours 240 Champagne glasses.&#160;</p><p>Melchizedek was a King and a priest who lived a very righteous life in the Old Testament.&#160;</p><p>This 4-foot sized bottle is also called Midas in French after the famous Greek mythical king who turned everything he touched into gold.&#160;</p><p>Today, the Melchizedek wine bottle size is only produced by Champagne Drappier.</p><h2 id="celebrate-the-good-times-with-an-iconic-champagne-bottle!">Celebrate The Good Times With An Iconic Champagne Bottle!</h2><p>Having a smaller or larger wine bottle will instantly elevate anyone&#8217;s sipping experience!</p><p>Smaller bottle sizes are an unusual addition to any collector&#8217;s wine rack and make a fun conversation starter.&#160;</p><p>Large format bottles are ideal for celebratory occasions like weddings, engagements, and glitzy parties and have promising investment potential.&#160;</p><img alt="5fd27fd20590627c0262de43_meursault-wine-13.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="429" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/5fd27fd20590627c0262de43_meursault-wine-13.width-800.jpg" width="700"><p>If you&#8217;d like to invest in larger bottles from Champagne producers, like Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, or Dom Perignon, check out <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/"><b>Vinovest</b></a>.&#160;</p><p>Vinovest is <b>a wine investment platform</b> that will help you <b>easily source, store, and sell fantastic fine wine bottles</b> from around the world.&#160;</p></div></div></article></div></div></div></div><div class="related-wrapper"><div class="related-container"><h3>Related Articles</h3><div class="article-cards-wrapper"><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/taylors-10-year-old-tawny-port"><img alt="taylors-10-year-old-tawny-port.jpg" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/taylors-10-year-old-tawny-port.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">Taylors 10 year old Tawny Port (Price, Flavors, Reviews, How To Serve)</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/sweet-rose-wine"><img alt="sweet-rose-wine.jpg" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/sweet-rose-wine.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">10 Best Sweet Rose Wine Bottles (2024): Flavors, Prices, Food Pairings</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/rare-wine"><img alt="5f9afaa11484e63e3e590193_rare-wine-2.jpg" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/5f9afaa11484e63e3e590193_rare-wine-2.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">Rare Wine: Top 14 Collectibles &amp; How To Invest In Them</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a></div></div></div>

Find out the 15 different Champagne bottle sizes, their dimensions, and fun facts about how their names originated.