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This was the cheapest of all the magnums I purchased—and the wine that inspired my friend’s joyful words.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

More unusual items include opened and unopened magnums of champagne presented at Mr Mansell's racing wins, as well as a commemorative Japanese crystal dagger.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2023

The Coravin Sparkling aims to do the same for your tete de cuvee vintage champagne in regular bottles or magnums.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2021

There are other signs, too: exclusive magnums of Champagne, doting service from the hotelier and discussions about books and writers and the trappings of celebrity.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018

I have drunk it in Yorkshire at the foot of Roseberry Topping, out of big stone bottles like champagne magnums.

From Modern Essays by Ayres, Harry Morgan