Larger Size Wine Bottles

[JohnT]

While eating dinner at a local restaurant, I noticed some large wine bottles they had on display. These seem to be the same shape as your typical bordeaux bottle, only larger (perhaps a 6 liter capacity).

Ok, so my questions: 1) Would long term storage of wine in such a bottle have any negative effects on wine? and 2) does anybody know where I might be able to purchase similar sized bottels (empty and clean of course).

 

[Green Mountains]

I've seen them on ebay, but it's generally for a high price as they look more to be sold as collectibles. I'm guessing it's the magnum size you're referring to?

 

[Wade E]

Magnum size is pretty standard and i 1500ml and sold everywhere, I know the size you are talking of and have never seen them for sale anywhere but I really have never looked.

 

[wyntheef]

check this out.


http://www.piwine.com/store/home.php?cat=281

I saw a 6 liter bottle on the side when I was picking one up and the guy said they can get them in 3liter increments up to 15.

 

[Wade E]

Thats not going to fit in your floor corker thats for sure!

 

[wyntheef]

That's right Wade. I have been told that soaking the chamfered cork for a while and using a wood mallet may work. If not, I'll just keep an airlock on it.

 

[Minnesotamaker]

You could always buy one of these filled, drink the contents, and you'd have a free bottle. http://www.champagnewines.com/wine/big_bottles.htm

 

[JohnT]

Specificly, I am looking for larger size bordeaux bottles.

 

[wyntheef]

Specificly, I am looking for larger size bordeaux bottles.

call the number from the website linkied above. I was told they were also available.