Questions fréquentes
From how many bottles is delivery free?
From 12 bottles, that is two cases, delivery is free within France by Transporteur National — home delivery. That threshold matches the secure packing unit we use to ship glass bottles. Below it, or if you choose a pick-up point, the charge is shown in your basket before payment.
When is my order shipped?
Your order is prepared within 2 to 5 working days of payment being received, then shipping usually takes another 2 to 3 days. In summer, to avoid leaving bottles in the heat of a warehouse, we do not ship from Thursday onwards: summer orders leave between Monday and Wednesday.
Why do you not ship from Thursday onwards in summer?
Because a parcel sent late in the week spends the weekend in a warehouse. In hot weather, that wait is enough to spoil the wine. We would rather postpone shipping to the following Monday than deliver a bottle damaged by heat.
Which countries do you ship to?
We ship to mainland France and Corsica, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom. The charge for your country is shown in the basket before you confirm.
Do I need to be there for the delivery?
Yes. The parcel is handed over against the signature of an adult, and the carrier is entitled to ask for proof of age: without it, the parcel cannot be delivered. Selling alcohol to minors under 18 is prohibited (article L. 3342-1 of the French public health code).
What does your guarantee cover in case of breakage or theft?
Write to contact@chateausaintlouis.fr with a photograph of the parcel and the bottles. We send the wine again at no extra cost: breakage and theft fall under the legal guarantee of conformity, not the right of withdrawal, so no return charge applies in that case.
