Large Formats:
The Ultimate Essence
Large formats are bottles enjoyed by bon vivants at great events. Opening a grand cru in large format ensures exceptional moments!
Our large formats come directly from the cellars of the producing chateaux. They are stored in optimal conditions in the very heart of our imperial library to guarantee the noblest expression of these great wines.
The most common large formats
The Magnum bottle is a format created in the 18th Century. Latin for "large", the Magnum (1.5L) is equivalent to 12 glasses. This bottle size enables easy service, an essential feature that makes it one of the bestselling formats, along with its festive aura.
- Château Sociando-Mallet 2008
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Red
6x1,5L
- Château Peyrabon 1998
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Red
6x1,5L
- Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2015
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Red
3x1,5L
The Double-Magnum (3L) is so-named because the bottle is equivalent to two Magnums. This format is the most accessible of the category of the most impressive formats.
- Château Pontet-Canet 2009
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Red
1x3L
- Château Montrose 1998
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Red
1x3L
- Château Giscours 1996
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Red
1x3L
The Jeroboam (of Bordeaux origin) - or 5L - is equivalent to 36 glasses. However, the Jeroboam in Champagne, the Rhone Valley or Burgundy contains 3 litres (and thus becomes the equivalent of a Double Magnum of Bordeaux). It was named after the biblical king of the same name. The Jeroboam is rarer, yet remains very suitable for a dinner with friends. The large capacity of this format requires a longer aging period; therefore seek out vintages that are just now reaching their maturity!
- Château Léoville Barton 1996
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Red
1x5L
- Château Beychevelle 1996
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Red
1x5L
- Château Cantemerle 1996
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Red
1x5L
The Bordeaux-style Imperial holds 6 litres. In Champagne, this size is known as a Methuselah. The Imperial is a noble format. It can thus be used in very special occasions like weddings, baptisms, etc. The size of its content makes it a perfect bottle for great older vintages, over ten years old. They are also a favourite of collectors, as they remain one of the rarest formats, particularly for the finest Bordeaux wines.
What about Champagne in large format bottles?
In famous starred restaurants, Champagne by the glass is always poured from the Magnum, the as it provides the wine a more harmonious development of its aromas.
In large formats, these aromas are protected from oxidation and reach their peak without losing any freshness or liveliness. In Champagne, as in other wine regions, wine lovers consider this format as the best possible.
The Maison Drappier is rare among the Champagne Houses to offer the most impressive formats:
