Wine Glossary

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Jar
This is usually the common name for a 4.5 litre (1 gallon) demijohn.

Jeroboam
A large 3 litre bottle meaning different things to different wines. In Bordeaux it is the equivalent of six standard bottles, whereas in Burgundy and Champagne it is the equivalent of  four bottles (a double magnum in Bordeaux).