Nebuchadnezzar
Nebuchadnezzar was the name of several kings of
Babylonia. The best known of these kings was
Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, who conquered
Syria and
Palestine and increased the splendor of his capital,
Babylon.
Nebuchadnezzar is the name of
Morpheus's vessel in the
science fiction films,
The Matrix and
The Matrix Reloaded.
In
wine circles, a
Nebuchadnezzar is an oversized
champagne bottle, which holds 15 liters (20 regular sized wine bottles).
It is often used for promotional purposes or to exaggerate the aging ability of fine red wines.