As the city of Nimes celebrates the wine harvest with its annual bull run, sending a parcel to France with some home comforts may be just what Brits who plan to join into the festivities need to recover from their exertions.

Capital of the Gard department in Languedoc-Roussilon, Nimes has a proud heritage that is as much Iberian as French.

And for three days this September, from the 16th to the 19th, the city explodes into life with street parties, music, dancing and the Corrida - the bullfight.

Some of Spain's finest matadors are turning up for the event, including Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza and Leonardo Hernandez.

The Feria de Nimes has been a tradition for nearly 60 years, with the event cancelled only once, in 1968.

Meanwhile some visitors enjoying the celebration of local history and produce may find themselves wanting to send a parcel delivery of wine they have sampled back home to Britain.

Some of France's most famous wines come from the Languedoc-Roussilon region, including Corbieres, Fitou and Minervois.