magnum

Latin · bottle format

The magnum is a Champagne bottle of 1.5 L, equal to two standard bottles.1

In the range

On the Comité Champagne list of formats it comes between the bouteille (75 cl) and the jéroboam (3 L).1 Champagne in this format must be sold in the bottle in which the prise de mousse took place (same-bottle rule).2 It is the largest format that must stay in the bottle of its prise de mousse. UMC advises pouring a magnum with the thumb in the punt.3

All formats side by side: bottle sizes. On size and ageing: bottle size and ageing.

See also

Bottle sizesServingsame-bottle ruleGlossarybouteilleGlossaryjéroboamGlossaryPrise de mousseGlossary

Sources

  1. Comité Champagne (champagne.education). Factsheet: Champagne bottle sizes (EN) (2024-05)
  2. Cahier des charges de l'AOP « Champagne » - modifications approved by the INAO national committee on 11 September 2024 (national opposition procedure text) (2024-09-11)
  3. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). Serving Champagne

Facts checked on 2026-10-19