Designation of a bottle oversize for still wine in Bordeaux with a volume of six litres or the content of eight normal bottles. In Champagne, however, this bottle size for champagne is called Methusalem. However, the name is not protected of origin, but can be used freely for sparkling wines or wines. See a list of all bottle designations under Bottles and generally under Wine Vessels.
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