Cheap boxed wine at Calais: your guide to the 5 litre wine boxes range

Cheap boxed wine has become a smart pick for British visitors crossing the Channel to Calais. The 5 Liter Wine Boxes range at Calais Vins and Olivier Vins covers reds, whites and rosés priced from €16.20 to €34.90, each with a tax free price once VAT is reclaimed. This overview sets out the exact prices, the Click & Collect steps and the duty free limits needed to plan a shopping trip that pays off.

Why 5-litre boxed wine is the smart choice for your Calais trip

A format built for real savings

Bag in box wine turns a single container into the equivalent of several bottles, without the extra glass, extra weight or extra cost. A 5 litre box holds roughly seven standard 75cl bottles, yet takes up far less space in a car boot. Once opened, the wine inside stays fresh for weeks, thanks to the airtight bag that collapses as the wine is poured. For a day trip across the Channel, that combination of volume, freshness and convenience makes the format hard to beat for anyone shopping on a budget.

The 5 Liter Wine Boxes range at Calais Vins and Olivier Vins

The 5 Liter Wine Boxes catalogue lists reds, whites and rosés from across France, all ready to add to basket and collect in store. Le Petit Pont White, Red and Rosé Wine Bag in a Box 5L are each priced at €16.95, with a tax free price of approximately €14.41. The UBY Rosé Côtes de Gascogne les Tortues Bag in Box 5L comes in at €25.95 (tax free approx. €22.06), while the Boxed red and white wine Maître de Chai 5L sit at €16.95 each.

• One box replaces around seven 75cl bottles
• Wine stays fresh for weeks after opening
• Easy to carry, easy to store in the boot

Choose your alcohol online, collect it in Calais, then claim a 15% VAT refund on eligible purchases when leaving France.

Calais Vins, Rue Gutenberg, 62100 Calais, and its sister store Olivier Vins et Compagnie, CD215, 62185 Fréthun, both sit a few minutes from the port of Calais and the Eurotunnel terminal. Both are open daily from 09.00am to 07.00pm, and from 10.00am to 06.00pm on Sundays and French bank holidays, with free parking right in front of the shop.

1. Browse the 5 Liter Wine Boxes range online
2. Add the boxes to your basket
3. Collect your order in Calais or Fréthun

The price of 5 litre boxes, box by box

What the range actually costs

Every reference in the 5 Liter Wine Boxes category carries two prices: the standard price and a tax free price, the estimated amount British shoppers can pay after an eligible 15% VAT refund. Domaine Uby dry white wine Côtes de Gascogne IGP Ubycub 5L is listed at €26.95, with a tax free price of approximately €22.91. Bag in Box Red Gard Wine Merlot Les Chartreux comes in two sizes: €16.20 for the 5L version (tax free approx. €13.77) and €27.80 for the 10L version (tax free approx. €23.63).

The same Chartreux estate also produces a White Gard Wine Sauvignon 5L at €19.95 (tax free approx. €16.96) and a Rosé Gard Wine 5L at €16.95 (tax free approx. €14.41). Château Vessiere brings a Costières de Nîmes appellation to the range, with the Boxed Red Wine 5L at €22.90 (tax free approx. €19.47) and the Boxed Rosé Wine 5L at €21.95 (tax free approx. €18.66). At the higher end of the category, the Coeur du Rouet BIB of Côtes de Provence Rosé 5L is priced at €34.90, with a tax free price of approximately €29.67.

How the tax free price works

That tax free price reflects the 15% VAT refund arranged through the partnership between Calais Vins, Olivier Vins and Global Blue. Eligible British customers can claim a 15% refund on qualifying purchases exceeding €100, by having their tax-free form validated at the designated customs facility at the port of Calais or the Eurotunnel terminal. The refund is subject to the applicable tax-free shopping conditions.

Claiming the VAT back is easy: have your form validated before leaving France, then receive your refund through Global Blue.

• Prices shown online already display both figures
• The tax free amount applies to eligible purchases exceeding €100
• Refunds are processed through Global Blue after customs validation
• You can combine wine boxes with beer or spirits to reach the €100 threshold

1. Add your chosen boxes to basket
2. Add beer or spirits if needed to bring the total above €100
3. Collect your Global Blue form in store
4. Have the form validated at the port or Eurotunnel terminal before leaving France

Collecting your order and getting the mix right

How Click & Collect works

Ordering from the 5 Liter Wine Boxes range follows a simple path: browse the wines online, add each box to basket, pay for the order, then collect it in person at Calais Vins, Rue Gutenberg, 62100 Calais, or at Olivier Vins et Compagnie, CD215, 62185 Fréthun. Both stores are a short drive from the port of Calais and the Eurotunnel terminal, open daily from 09.00am to 07.00pm.

Staying within the duty free allowance

Under the UK duty free rules introduced on 1 October 2026, each eligible traveller aged 17 or over arriving in Great Britain can bring back 18 litres of still and sparkling wine combined, including Champagne and Crémant. There is also a separate 42 litre allowance for beer and cider and a 4 litre allowance for spirits over 22% ABV. Three 5 litre wine boxes represent 15 litres, leaving 3 litres of the wine allowance available. Four 5 litre boxes represent 20 litres and therefore exceed one person's wine allowance. Individual allowances cannot be pooled between travellers.

That basket totals €59.85 for 15 litres of wine, staying within the individual 18 litre wine allowance. To qualify for the French VAT refund on purchases exceeding €100, shoppers can add more than €40.15 worth of beer or spirits to their basket. Beer and spirits have separate UK duty free allowances, so this is a practical way to reach the VAT refund threshold without buying more wine than one traveller can bring back duty free. Travellers should check the quantities of each type of alcohol against the relevant UK allowances before returning home.

Choose up to three 5 litre wine boxes, then complete your basket with beer or spirits to exceed €100 and benefit from the 15% VAT refund on eligible purchases.

• Combine different wine colours rather than duplicating one box
• Add beer or spirits to reach the €100 VAT refund threshold without exceeding the wine allowance
• Keep the receipt and Global Blue form together
• Have the form validated at the port or Eurotunnel terminal before leaving France

1. Select two or three different 5 litre boxes online
2. Add beer or spirits to bring the basket above €100
3. Check that each alcohol category stays within its UK duty free allowance
4. Collect the order and the Global Blue form in store
5. Have the form validated at departure to claim the VAT refund

For the latest rules on bringing alcohol into Great Britain, consult the official UK government guidance on personal allowances. Different rules apply when travelling to Northern Ireland.

Getting the most from cheap boxed wine in Calais

Cheap boxed wine at Calais Vins and Olivier Vins covers reds, whites and rosés from €16.20 to €34.90, with tax free prices bringing real savings once VAT is reclaimed through Global Blue. Ordering online, collecting in store and staying within the 18 litre combined still and sparkling wine allowance keeps a Channel crossing simple and rewarding. For shoppers who need to exceed €100 to qualify for the 15% VAT refund, adding beer or spirits is a practical option thanks to their separate UK duty free allowances. As the range grows, more grape varieties and regions may join the 5 Liter Wine Boxes catalogue, giving returning visitors fresh options to taste on each trip to Calais.