At Bordeaux Index we sell wine in a variety of formats - the table below shows the formats in more detail. Please contact your sales person to discuss packaging sizes.
| Size | Bordeaux Index Title | Volume | Equivalent Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle | Btls | 0.75L | 1 |
| Magnum | Mags | 1.5L | 2 |
| Double Magnum | Dmags | 3L | 4 |
| Imperial | Imp | 6L | 8 |
| Jeroboam (Burgundy, Champagne, etc) | Jero | 3L | 4 |
| Jeroboam (Bordeaux) | Jero | 4.5L/5L | 6/6.66 |
| Half | Hlvs | 0.375L | 1/2 |
| Methuselah | Meth | 6L | 8 |
| Nebuchadnezzar | Nebu | 15L | 20 |
| Salmanazar | Salm | 9L | 12 |
All of the wine and spirits that we list is priced ex VAT. Wine delivered to the UK outside a bonded warehouse will be subject to VAT, which is currently at 20%.
All wine and spirits bought in the UK are subject to UK Excise Duty (Please note that duty is also subject to VAT). The current rates of duty (as of 1/08/2023) are as follows:
| Description | Alcoholic Content | Duty (£ Per Litre) | Duty (£ Per Case of 9 Litres) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still Wine | 11.5%-14.5% | £3.56 | £32.04 |
| Sparkling Wine | 11.5%-14.5% | £3.56 | £32.04 |
| Port | 15%-22% | £5.71 | £51.36 |
| Spirits | >22% | £31.64 per litre of pure alcohol |
If customers would like to have wine exported outside of the UK, neither UK VAT or UK duty are payable. Import taxes and destination country VAT/duty may be applicable on arrival. For more information, please contact [email protected]
The vast majority of wine listed on this website is 'in bond'. In bond stock must be kept in a customs approved warehouse such as with Bordeaux Index Client reserves at The Colerne Reserve in Wiltshire. While wine is held in bond it can be traded without incurring tax or duty. Should you wish to have this wine removed from bond and delivered, duty and VAT will become payable.
Bordeaux Index Fine Wine & Spirits can arrange for your wine to be stored under bond. Click here to read further details about Bordeaux Index' Private Reserves.
We also stock wine that is duty paid. In such instances, the wine's price includes duty but not VAT. It is not possible to return duty paid wine to its in bond status.
Storage will be charged monthly in arrears. For more information and our latest rates please visit our storage page.
The charging periods are January-June and July-December each year, invoiced in arrears.