Large-format wines, magnums and double magnums

Magnums and double magnums hold a special place among large-format wine bottles. Sought after for their presence at the table, elegant service and interest for cellaring, they offer a more generous way to share great cuvées.

Buying a large-format wine online means choosing a bottle suited to exceptional meals, celebrations, gifts and private cellars. Whether magnum or double magnum, these formats allow the same wine to be served with consistency, from the same vintage and provenance.

Buying magnums and double magnums in Switzerland

Our selection of magnums and double magnums highlights bottles chosen for their origin, condition, vintage and tasting interest. Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley, Italy and other major wine regions offer cuvées particularly well suited to these formats.

These bottles are ideal for large tables, gastronomic meals, birthdays, memorable gifts and cellaring. They allow one cuvée to be shared with several guests while preserving excellent consistency in service.

Magnum or double magnum: what is the difference?

The magnum contains 1.5 litres, equivalent to two standard bottles. It remains the most versatile large format: easy to serve, elegant at the table and especially appreciated for dinners, gifts and wines intended to age.

The double magnum contains 3 litres, equivalent to four 75 cl bottles. Rarer and more spectacular, it is suited to important occasions, meals with many guests and collectors of large-format bottles.

Formats appreciated for cellaring

Magnums and double magnums are often preferred for wines intended to age. The ratio between the volume of wine and the oxygen under the cork generally favours slower, more regular evolution than in a standard bottle.

This gradual maturation can help preserve the balance, structure and aromatic complexity of great cuvées. For recognised estates and sought-after vintages, these formats therefore offer genuine interest in the cellar.

Choosing a large format according to the occasion

Provenance and conservation

For an older magnum or double magnum, condition is essential. Fill level, provenance, storage conditions, and the integrity of the cork, capsule and label should all be assessed with care.

These criteria matter all the more because large formats are often produced in more limited quantities. A well-preserved bottle from an interesting vintage or a recognised estate can offer a particularly harmonious tasting experience.

Large formats, between elegance and conviviality

At the table, magnums and double magnums bring immediate presence and distinction. They allow a great wine to be shared with several guests in a generous, harmonious format suited to important moments. When they come from a sought-after estate or a great vintage, they become both bottles for service and cellar pieces.