A variation of the name of 5 Assyrian kings who ruled in between the Thirteenth and Eighth centuries BC. Furthermore large champagne bottles can be hard to transport, with the average full Nebuchadnezzar weighing at a massive 83.5 pounds.

Other resources, not cited here, have the Solomon variously at 20 litres /26.6 bottles, or 21 liters / 28 bottles, but I am inclined to choose the CIVC and the UMC opinion.Starting from mini champagne bottles up to the biggest format we know. Yet, lots of champagne lovers don’t know the meanings of all these bottle names.

As you can see, there’s an impressive amount of different Champagne bottle sizes and volumes. With their unique sizes and distinctive shapes, Champagne bottles can add a touch of luxury to any occasion. Not only can the various sizes accommodate different needs and tastes, they can also make a statement. This is the largest Champagne bottle size. The huge bottle equals 40 regular bottles of Champagne or 240 flute glasses. Also known as a Midas in French, this gigantic Champagne bottle weighs 45 kilos! Final Thoughts: Champagne Bottle Sizes Known in French as Nabuchodonosor, this bottle amounts to 20 bottles of Champagne or 120 flute glasses. 12. Solomon (18 liters) This bottle of Champagne gets its name from the 1st king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who ruled for 22 years over the late 10th Century. Translated as “he increases the people” This bottle will fill 24 glasses and is 3 litres in size.Understanding the different types of Champagne bottles is an important part of being an enlightened wine drinker. You now have all the information you need to select the right bottle size for your next gathering. It is claimed that Methuselah lived for 969 years and was 187 when he became the Father of Lamech. Also known as the Imperial and as Mathusalem in French, these large format bottles are the equivalent of 8 Champagne bottles. You can pour 48 glasses of champagne from a luxury Methuselah Champagne bottle. Methuselah Champagne bottle 9. Salmanazar (9 liters) Rehoboam is a 4.5-liter (36 flute glasses) champagne bottle, called for the son of King Solomon and grand son of King David, who ruled the Kingdom of Judah in the 10th century BC.

Known as a punt, this concave dimple makes Champagne bottles stronger and able to resist the pressure of the bubbles within. It’s also handy when pouring if you place a thumb there. Standard Champagne bottle size 5. Magnum (1.5 liters) The Sovereign champagne bottle shows up in the OCW as 34 bottles “in theory”, but direct communication with Taittinger, probably the solely maker to work with this specific size, indicates it at 35 bottles. Also known as a quarter, this champagne bottle holds 2 flute glasses of Champagne.These mini champagne bottles are mainly sold for airplane flights, although you can also find the quarter bottle in some supermarkets. 2. Half-Bottle (37.5 centiliters) Balthazar was a King of Arabia who was said to have presented gifts to Jesus at birth. This bottle is 12 litres in size and can fill nearly 100 glasses, 96 to be exact!Weighing a mighty 65 kilos, the Primat Champagne bottle contains the equivalent of 36 regular Champagne bottles or 216 flute glasses. This name comes from Latin which means “great”. This is an affordable large bottle of champagne which is exactly double the size of a standard bottle (12 glasses).

This bottle is named after a king of Israel. This is known to be very rare and usually only found in French Champagne houses. The exact size and volume of this bottle is often debated, but the CIVC and UMC declare it as 18 litres/24 bottles. However, a Melchidezek bottle keeps an impressive 30 liters of champagne, which is 40 standard 750 ml bottles or 240 classic flute glasses. A Balthazar contains the equivalent of 16 Champagne bottles or 96 Champagne glasses. It is named after the famous Arabian King Balthazar. He was the ruler of Saba, and purportedly one of the three wise men who presented the gift of myrhh to the baby Jesus. 11. Nebuchadnezzar (15 liters) It equals 200 glasses of Champagne. Since then, 2 additional Champagne bottle sizes have surpassed the Sovereign in capacity, the Primat and the Melchizedek. 14. Primat (27 liters)The Sovereign was created by the champagne house Taittinger, to celebrate the launch of the cruise ship, Sovereign of the Seas. At the time, this cruise liner was the largest in the world. The most famous King of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar reigned from the late 7th to the middle of the 6th century BC. A Nebuchadnezzar champagne bottle holds 15 liters, or 120 flute glasses. The name of the greatest, most powerful of all Babylonian kings, who ruled from the late 7th to the middle 6th century BC. Named after Assyrian Kings who ruled from 1274-1245BC, Salmanazar champagne bottles hold the equivalent of 12 bottles or 72 glasses of Champagne. 10. Balthazar (12 liters) It’s not always easy to tell how bubbly a wine is, though you might get a hint by carefully reading the label and winemaker notes. Prosecco makes it convenient to know how effervescent the wine is: "spumante” is very bubbly, “frizzante” is slightly bubbly, and “tranquilo” is not carbonated. Also, pouring these wines into a Champagne flute will trap the bubbles and produce a livelier drinking experience.