Bottle levels&
States
Bordeaux-Bottles
| high fill | filling level |
|---|---|
| into neck | Perfect for wines of all ages |
| top-shoulder | Normal for wines older than 30 years |
| high-shoulder | Natural shrinkage, acceptable for wines older than 30 years |
| mid-shoulder | Lower estimate |
| low-shoulder | acceptable for rare wines |
Burgundy bottles, champagne bottles and similar
Due to the weak shoulder shape of these bottles, it is not possible to indicate filling levels like the classic Bordeaux bottle. For these bottles, the distance between the cork and the wine is usually given in centimeters. It should also be noted that, especially with Burgundy wines, the fill level of a bottle does not have the same informative value as, for example, with Bordeaux wines. For a 50-year-old Burgundy, for example, even a fill level of 7 cm indicates little risk. 5 to 7 cm is considered normal for a Burgundy of this age. A filling level of less than 5 cm is considered first class. For champagne bottles, the air level between the bottom of the glass and the liquid level of the upside-down bottle is given in “cm”.
Bottle sizes and
Abbreviations
| 0,375 l | half bottle |
|---|---|
| 0,75 l | Bottle |
| 1,5 l | Magnum |
| 2,25 l | Marie-Jeanne |
| 3,0 l | Doppelmagnum |
| 4,5 l | Jeroboam (bis 1978) |
| 5,0 l | Jeroboam |
| 6,0 l | Imperiale |
| HK | wooden box |
| OC | Original box |
| OHK | Original wooden box |
KOPPE & PARTNER WEINAUKTIONEN GmbH makes every effort to measure the fill level of older wines as accurately as possible to specify. However, especially with older wines - older than 20 years - it can happen that due to aging corks The fill level of a bottle changes between cataloging and sale.
The bidder should keep in mind that older wines in particular can be damaged during shipping (damaged corks, etc.).
KOPPE & PARTNER WEINAUKTIONEN GmbH does not accept original packaging (original wooden boxes, boxes, etc.). Inspected, they remain in their absolute original condition.
Returning the goods is not possible. Subsequent price reductions cannot be accepted either.