Melchior

Melchior wine bottle meaning (often misspelled Melchoir)

A Melchior is a large-format wine bottle holding 18 liters, equal to 24 standard 750 ml bottles. The term is often misspelled Melchoir, including in search queries, but the standard spelling is Melchior. Bottle-name conventions vary by region, so 18 liters may also be called Solomon in some size charts. These oversized bottles are rare, expensive to produce and handle, and used mainly for prestige releases, ceremonies, and display.