Joie de Vivre, that magnificent ability to see the joy in everything, and the very embodiment of the festive spirit of New Orleans is the inspiration for this singular, eminently cellar worthy blend. A foundation of fragrant Latakia and sweet red Virginia is joined by equal amounts of Perique and Katerini Turkish to enhance complexity, and then it's finished by a dash of unsweetened black Cavendish for extra smoothness.

Estimated peak: 8-12 years.

• Components: Black Cavendish, Latakia, Orientals, Perique, Virginia
• Family: English
• Cut: Cake