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Sunday, January 18, 2009

What is a magnum? What is a double magnum? What is an impériale?

A magnum is a bottle of wine holding 1.5 liters, the equivalent of two standard-size bottles.

A double magnum holds 3 liters of wine, the equivalent of four standard bottles.

An impériale is a bottle of wine containing 6 liters, a quantity equal to eight standard-size wine bottles.