double magnum

American  

noun

1. Jeroboam.

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Example Sentences

Bonhams Skinner, the auction house overseeing the sale, estimates that the Jeroboam — a three-liter bottle of wine also known as a double magnum — will go for between $50,000 and $80,000, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.

From Washington Post

Andrei Grigoriev, a partner at Russia’s Double Magnum wine consulting group, said acquiring the necessary paperwork to comply with the new law could take “months,” perhaps delaying shipments.

From Washington Post

A double magnum, containing wine that would fill four regular bottles, was one of the large formats, along with the eight-bottle-equivalent Imperials, which Mr. McClendon preferred.

From The Wall Street Journal

To them, the reward is a thimble full of wine when they desire a double magnum.

From Washington Post

As Steinberger described in his investigation, a double magnum of the stuff sold for just $6,800 in 1991.

From Slate