Bonded Storage
Our premium bonded storage facilities are temperature-controlled, humidity-controlled and completely secure. Store your wine or whisky in bond with Cru Wine and rest assured that your collection will be protected.
Our Secure Wine Storage Services
As fine wine experts, we understand the crucial nature of storing wine in perfect condition. That’s why we offer private wine storage services through our professional bonded warehouse.
With the help of our reputable storage partner, Eton Park, London City Bond, your wine will be held in an optimal environment to preserve its provenance, style, condition and value.
All this means that when you are ready to uncork or sell your wines, you can withdraw them with full confidence that their value is intact.
Why Store With Us
- TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED
- HUMIDITY CONTROLLED
- OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENT
- SECURE STORAGE SPACE
In summary, our bonded wine storage offers all of the following:
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED
(15°C +/-2°C or 59°F +/-7°F)
HUMIDITY CONTROLLED
Humidity control system within 70%-80%
OPTIMUM ENVIRONMENT
The secure warehouse at LCB Eton Park is free from vibration.
SECURE STORAGE SPACE
Full-time CCTV and alarm system plus insurance.
Our Storage Rates
Storage charges are billed bi-annually in advance, typically on 1 January and 1 July.
| Storage Perks & Benefits | Villages < 50 cases |
Premier Cru 50–150 cases |
Grand Cru 150+ cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Storage Fees per case ≤ 4.5L | £7.92 | £7.92 | £7.92 |
| Annual Storage Fees per case (more than 4.5L) | £15.84 | £15.84 | £15.84 |
| Online Account with full visibility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Key Account Manager | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual allowance of UK free deliveries | 1 | 3 |
Detailed Additional Rates
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Condition Reports | £15 |
| Landing Fees (Purchased through Cru Wine) | FREE |
| Landing Fees (Not Purchased through Cru Wine) |
£3.50 per case £5.00 per mixed case |
| Delivery Fees | £18.00 + VAT |
| Selling Fees |
Passive: 5% Active: 10% Instant: 15% |
| Concierge Services |
£30/hour (ex-VAT) For clients who would like our team to handle the details on their behalf: transferring wines from another merchant into our bond, ingesting externally purchased wines into your Cru inventory, liaising with third-party suppliers, or helping plan bespoke wine trips and private events. Time is tracked transparently and billed in 15-minute increments. Standard activities for Premier Cru and Grand Cru clients (as set out in the tier benefits) remain complimentary. |
Delivery & Logistics Charges
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Duty Paid (UK Address) |
Delivery fee: £18.00 + VAT Duty: Duty Rates Table (per litre of pure alcohol)br> VAT: 20% |
| Warehouse Transfer | Delivery fee: £18.00 + VAT |
| International Delivery | Delivery charges are quoted on request, depending on the transport method (road, sea or air). |
| Cask Transfers | Delivery charges are quoted on request. |
Whisky Cask Storage
Cru Wine offers bonded whisky cask storage through a network of third-party cask warehouses located throughout Scotland.
Annual Fees
Barrel / Hogshead: £65
Butt: £95
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