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Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The two magnums, hailing from the Château Lafite Rothschild estate of Bordeaux wine in France, were discovered almost by accident.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Only 900 standard bottles and 50 magnums were made, and the next available vintage will be 2025, which will not be released until at least 2028.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
That holds about 187 mL. A demi or half bottle of wine holds just that, while a magnum is the equivalent of two standard bottles of wine.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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If Montalcino is known for its Brunello wines, Castiglion del Bosco is known for its own, among them Zodiac, a collector's wine whose magnums are snapped up at a minimum €1,500 each.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The two magnums, hailing from the Château Lafite Rothschild estate of Bordeaux wine in France, were discovered almost by accident.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Only 900 standard bottles and 50 magnums were made, and the next available vintage will be 2025, which will not be released until at least 2028.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2026
That holds about 187 mL. A demi or half bottle of wine holds just that, while a magnum is the equivalent of two standard bottles of wine.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Magnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnum. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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