1. Minimum Order Policy

We have a minimum order of £500 (per order, ex. VAT and duty)

2. Private Sales

Deliveries over £2,000 within mainland UK will be free of charge. Those below and outside mainland UK will be charged at cost.

3. Trade Sales

All wines are sold ex-LCB Tilbury. Export customers can be put in contact with a suitable freight forwarder.

4. Ex Cellars

Wines sold ex. cellars (pre Bordeaux 2006 en primeur) will have a minimal shipping charge, and this will be invoiced at the time that the goods are shipped. Currently £3.75 per case.

5. Payment

5.1

Unless an account facility is held, payment will be on invoice. Exports accounts are payable 30 days from invoice but prior to export of goods.

5.2

In the event of non payment of account within the specified terms, we reserve the right to charge a cancellation fee of up to 20% of the outstanding amount. Bordeaux Index reserves the right to utilise any monies held on account or otherwise received from or on behalf of the customer to discharge any such cancellation fees.

5.3

Bordeaux Index shall be entitled to sell any wines which it is holding or storing on behalf of a customer to discharge outstanding invoices (whether on account of cancellation fees or otherwise). Bordeaux Index will account to the customer for any cash balance held after discharging all outstanding invoices.

5.4

Bordeaux Index now accept major credit and debit cards. (Switch, Solo, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Electron, American Express) A percentage charge will be added to cover transaction charges for anything but a debit card.

6. Title

Title to all wines shall remain with Bordeaux Index Ltd until all sums due from the buyer are paid in full.

7. Non-Collection

Any wines not collected within one month of release date will be stored in our private client reserves at a cost of £1 per case per calendar month (terms & conditions will apply). If the wine remains uncollected for more than twelve months without prior arrangement then the wine will be sold.

8. Quality Control

Bordeaux Index adheres strictly to a condition code regarding all wines. All suppliers have been informed in writing that capsules and labels should be in good condition, and that ullage descriptions should conform to base neck or better. In the case of most older wines, the colour should be deemed acceptable. In the event that wines are corked or out of condition for consumption, it will be at the discretion of Bordeaux Index that replacements be made available, without obligation. We are fastidious with regard to provenance and storage conditions, so problems of this nature rarely occur.

9. Force Majeure

The company will not be liable for failure to meet agreed obligations due to prevailing circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

10. Jurisdiction

All contracts are subject to English law and jurisdiction. All wines are offered subject to market movement and remaining unsold. This list cancels all previous lists.


11. Duty and VAT

Wines are offered for sale under bond, but some are available duty paid. Those required for UK home use are subject to duty, VAT and delivery charge (Duty: Wine £17.49, Champagne £22.39 and Port £23.31 per case).

12. Transfer Charges

Transfers from London City Bond Tilbury, to London City Bond Silvertown, Barking or Purfleet will be liable for a transfer charge of £6 per order. Transfers to Vinotheque will be liable for a transfer charge of £8 per order.