Bordeaux City Bond

What Bordeaux City Bond does

Bordeaux City Bond (legal entity E.V.E – Entrepôts Vins Export SAS) operates a 5,500 m² bonded warehouse facility in the Blanquefort industrial zone near Bordeaux, France, dedicated exclusively to the storage of fine wines and spirits under customs duty, VAT, and excise suspension regimes. Founded in 2009 as the first bonded warehouse of its kind in France, the company offers three complementary customs frameworks in a single facility—Export Suspensive Tax Regime (RFSE), National Excise Suspension Warehouse, and Customs Import Regime—allowing wine owners to defer or avoid duties while inventory is held in France. The facility maintains 16°C ± 2°C air-conditioned storage with 24/7 video surveillance, camera-controlled forklift operations, and a dual inspection protocol at intake and dispatch.

Its core product suite centers on bonded storage, complemented by the proprietary E-Entrepôt online management platform for real-time stock visibility, sub-account management, and order tracking, plus reception verification, shipping with four-phase quality controls, customs documentation, and bespoke services such as label removal and case cleaning. A premium tier, Privat'KV, serves private collectors with dedicated anonymous spaces. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring storage fees (subscription-style) plus professional-services fees for logistics handling and customs documentation; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company serves wine producers and merchants (primary segment), private wine collectors, and non-EU tax resident individuals across France, Asia (China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia), and the United States, with international shipping reach to over 230 countries via a partnership with Chronopost.

Bordeaux City Bond is privately held, with majority ownership held by the Bordeaux Gironde Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI Bordeaux Gironde) and Vinexposium. The company emphasizes its independence from any transport, logistics, or financial group as a core neutrality claim. It operates with a team of approximately 12–13 employees, including a multilingual administrative staff and warehouse operations team, led by General Manager Mélusine Ampe and Chairman Philippe Dumand.

Name

Bordeaux City Bond

Legal name

E.V.E (ENTREPOTS VINS EXPORT) SAS

Website

https://bordeauxcitybond.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bordeaux City Bond is a French bonded warehouse operator founded in 2009, offering duty- and tax-suspended storage for fine wines and spirits across 5,500 m² of climate-controlled facility, serving wine producers, merchants, collectors, and non-EU tax residents globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bonded Warehousing & Fine Wine Storage Services

NAICS

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) & Freeport Warehousing (TLALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bonded Warehouses (Customs-Bonded Storage Facilities) (TLALAGAA), Bonded Warehousing & Duty-Deferred Storage (Customs) (TLAIACAF)

Keywords

• Bonded warehouse services
• Fine wine storage
• Customs duty suspension
• Wine logistics services
• Temperature-controlled storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wine Storage Services: Storage of fine wines and spirits in bonded warehouses with customs duty and tax suspension. Revenue is generated through storage fees for wine cases held in the facility, with unlimited storage duration regardless of origin or destination.
2. Logistics and Handling Services: Receipt verification, stock management, order preparation, and shipping services. Includes customs documentation preparation, labeling, packaging, and specialized services like label removal, wood box cleaning, and pallet preparation.
3. Customs Documentation Services: Preparation and establishment of all customs documents required for proper wine clearance, including management of three customs regimes: Export Suspensive Tax Regime (RFSE), national excise suspension warehouse, and customs import regime.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bordeaux City Bond operates a bonded warehouse dedicated to the storage of fine wines and spirits, exempt from all duties and taxes. It offers climate-controlled (16°C ± 2°C) storage across 5,500m² with capacity for 260,000 cases, three complementary customs regimes (Export Suspensive Tax Regime, National Excise Suspension Warehouse, Customs Import Regime), and the proprietary E-Entrepôt online platform for real-time inventory management. Complementary services include reception verification, shipping, customs documentation, and tailored handling (label removal, photography, case cleaning).

Product overview

Bordeaux City Bond is a bonded warehouse facility offering a unified suite of fine wine storage and logistics services. The core offering centers on bonded storage with three customs regimes enabling VAT/duty suspension, complemented by the E-Entrepôt online management platform for real-time stock control. Additional services include reception verification, shipping with quality controls, and custom tailored services (photography, label removal, case opening). The Privat'KV module provides premium private collector services with dedicated anonymous spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bordeaux City Bond Storage Services Bonded warehouse storage for fine wines and spirits across two warehouses totaling 5,500m² with capacity for 260,000 cases. Air-conditioned at 16°C ± 2°C, 24/7 video surveillance, VAT and duty suspension under three customs regimes, plus the E-Entrepôt online stock management platform. Targeted at wine producers, merchants, and distributors needing tax-suspended storage for international export.
• Customs Regimes (RFSE / Excise Suspension / Import) Three customs and fiscal regimes in one warehouse — Export Tax Suspension Regime (RFSE), National Excise Suspension Warehouse, and Customs Import Regime — enabling VAT, duty, and excise suspension for fine wines and spirits. Targeted at wine owners exporting internationally or optimizing their customs journey.
• Reception Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Average 6,000 cases dispatched monthly with 80% export rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChronopostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Chronoviti Bordeaux Gironde partnership launched in 2014 provides complete wine logistics solution including storage, preparation, and international shipping to over 230 countries. Bordeaux City Bond handles storage and conservation while Chronopost manages delivery. Partnership celebrated first anniversary in February 2017 with 300+ expeditions completed between 2014-2016.
• Ernst & Young (EY)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManagement consultancy partnership to serve Chinese château owners. EY invites Chinese customers to visit Bordeaux City Bond warehouse and receive storage solutions plus customs procedure advice. Union enables complete service for Chinese château owners unfamiliar with French customs law.
• U'WineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWine merchant dedicated to private customers. Thomas Hébrard, President and founder, participated in Chronoviti Bordeaux Gironde partnership anniversary event, representing wine trade relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Octavian Vaults: UK-based specialist bonded storage provider for fine wines, whiskies, and other collectibles with customs-approved facilities. Closely comparable to Bordeaux City Bond in regulatory regime specialization, climate-controlled storage, and customer base of merchants, collectors, and producers.
• Crown Wine Cellars: Hong Kong-based wine storage and cellar management company serving private collectors and trade clients across Asia. Comparable to Bordeaux City Bond in the Asian private collector segment, climate-controlled storage offering, and bonded inventory management.
• JJ Fox Bonded Storage: UK-based bonded warehouse and wine storage provider serving merchants and producers. Comparable in offering customs-bonded storage for wines and spirits with long-duration, duty-suspended inventory solutions.
• Cadre Logistics: Singapore-based wine logistics and storage specialist with bonded warehouse capabilities for fine wine importers and collectors. Comparable to Bordeaux City Bond in serving Asian fine-wine collectors, customs suspension expertise, and integrated logistics + storage model.
• Vinothèque: UK provider of temperature-controlled fine wine storage solutions for private collectors and merchants. Comparable to BCB in offering climate-controlled long-term wine storage, though without BCB's bonded customs regimes or full logistics integration.

Broad incumbents

• Singapore FreePort: Asia-based freeport facility offering duty-free storage for fine wines, art, and precious collectibles. Comparable to Bordeaux City Bond in targeting Asian private collectors with bonded storage solutions, but with broader asset coverage and larger infrastructure.
• Geneva Freeport: Switzerland's flagship customs-bonded freeport for art, wine, and precious objects. Comparable to BCB in duty-suspended storage model and confidentiality-driven offering, but operates across multiple collectible categories at materially larger scale.
• Le Freeport Luxembourg: Luxembourg-based high-security freeport facility storing fine wines, art, and other valuables under customs suspension. Comparable to Bordeaux City Bond in the duty-suspension value proposition and high-net-worth client focus, though broader in asset classes and larger scale.

Others

• Chronopost (via Chronoviti Bordeaux Gironde): French express parcel delivery provider and BCB's logistics partner via the Chronoviti Bordeaux Gironde joint venture for international wine shipments. Comparable as an ecosystem participant enabling BCB's global shipping reach (over 230 countries).
• Vinexposium: Global organizer of wine and spirits trade exhibitions (Vinexpo) and majority shareholder of Bordeaux City Bond. Comparable as a strategic shareholder and channel partner driving BCB's pipeline through international wine industry events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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