Lang & Reed Napa Valley
2025 Chenin Blanc
"Lune Folle"
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA
Auction 30 | Lot No. 34
Vintage: 2025
Lang & Reed Napa Valley
Chenin Blanc
Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- 100% Chnin Blanc, planted to Entav Inra Clone 982 on historic St. George Rootstock for Lang & Reed
- Sourced from Ryan's Vineyard in the center of the cool, southern, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
- Crafted by John & Reed Skupny, the father & son winemaking team at Lang & Reed Napa Valley
- Barrel fermented & aged 14 months in new French Oak, Burgundian sourced, light and long fired barrel
Description
Lang & Reed Chenin Blanc captures a nearly lost Napa Valley treasure, offering a distinctive expression of this historic white grape. Sourced from Ryan’s Vineyard in the cool-climate southern region of the Oak Knoll District, the Entav Inra Clone 982 vines, rooted on historic St. George stock, yield beautifully pristine and focused fruit. Father-and-son winemakers John and Reed Skupny barrel ferment and age the wine for 14 months in a lightly toasted Burgundian French oak barrel, building a wine of exceptional richness and sublime texture. Bright, layered, and complex, this Chenin Blanc offers a singular experience that reflects generations of thoughtful vineyard care and the family ties that bind generations together.
Wine Facts
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Sustainably produced
- Organically produced (also commonly called "organically grown")
Reed Skupny
Winemaker, Lang & Reed Napa Valley
As a native of Napa Valley, Reed Skupny has always felt the pull of the vineyards. Growing up in St. Helena, he used to roam the vineyards of the valley, imagining what role they would someday play in his life. In 2005, he signed on with Pahlmeyer for his first harvest. New Zealand was next when he took off to work at Mudhouse, in Marlborough, during the 2006 harvest. After finishing at Humboldt State, he and his wife, Megan, took off to Chinon, France to learn the ways of Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc at Domaine Bernard Baudry for the 2008 harvest. Coming back home to Napa Valley was his next stop, where he has honed his winemaking skills for two decades, with some of the most dynamic wineries and winemakers, including Brand Napa Valley, Antica, the Antinori family’s property on Atlas Peak, and as Cellar Master at Venge Vineyards. In 2019 Reed became the Associate Winemaker at Bevan Winemaking Services, under the tutelage of Russell Bevan, and worked with numerous prominent wineries around Northern California. Commencing in 2023 Reed has taken over as Head Winemaker at Elyse Winery,
Country born: United States
Years in the wine industry: 15-20 years
John Skupny
Winemaker, Lang & Reed Napa Valley
I learned the craft of winemaking and the art of wine sales from working for over a dozen wineries over the past 40 years. Having arrived in California in 1980 with over a half of a decade of restaurant wine experience, as a buyer and wine steward [sommelier], I was prepared to absorb and apply lessons learned from many of the producers and winemakers who played such an impact on the 'post-modern era' of fine wine growing and making in the Napa Valley. I have always felt that I have one foot in the historical past and one step forward into a great future that lies ahead in our Valley. In 1993, together with my wife, Tracey, we made our first Cabernet Franc, under the Lang & Reed label which gave us the inspiration to get our bonded winery operating in 1996. With family members in tow, we began crafting Chenin Blanc in 2013 as a compliment to our committement to Cabernet Franc. I feel, after more than 30 years of making Lang & Reed wines, a humble part of the fabric of this great wine region.
Country born: United States
Education: Mentors that I have either worked for or with, Charlie & Chuck Wagner, Laurie Wood, Bernard Portet, Dan Duckhorn, Tony Soter, Scott McLeod, Jon Kongsgaard, Kent Rassmusen, Kristin Belair, Bernard & Matthieu Baudry, Dick Ward, David Graves and Ted Hall.
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Honors / Awards:
Past Chairman - Napa Valley Vintners & Auction Napa Valley, Past Co-Chair Premiere Napa Valley Barrel Auction, Past President - Stags Leap District Winegrowers, Founding Vice-President - Rutherford Dust Society, Past President, Napa Valley Wine Library Association.
Winemaking Philosophy:
To craft wines that are expressive of the grape and ground from which they come - respecting that something subtle and delicate can provide superb pleasure - to make wines that are enjoyable to drink and to share with others.
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Chicago IL 60614
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Winery Distribution
Lang & Reed Napa Valley is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- California (Vinifera Wine Marketing)
- California (Grapevine Wine Marketing)
- Colorado (Maverick Wine Company)
- Delaware (Constantine Wines)
- Florida (Di Bacco Importing)
- Georgia (Prime Wine & Spirits)
- Illinois (Maverick Wine Company)
- Indiana (Crossroad Vintners)
- Kansas (Standard Beverage)
- Maryland (Constantine Wines)
- Massachusetts (Carolina Wine Company)
- Minnesota (The Wine Company)
- Missouri (A. Bomarito Wines)
- Montana (George's Distribution)
- Nebraska (Quail Distribution)
- Nevada (Vin Sauvage)
- New Hampshire (Martignetti Grocery Company)
- New Jersey (Bohomie Wine Imports)
- New York (Bohomie Wine Imports)
- Oklahoma (Thirst Wine Merchants)
- Oregon (Galaxy Wine Company)
- South Dakota (Okoboji Wines)
- Texas (Favorite Brands)
- Washington (Galaxy Wine)
- Wisconsin (Okoboji Wines)
- Wyoming (State of Wyoming)
International:
- Canada - Alberta (Cellar Door Imports)
- Canada - Ontario (Katy Moore Wines Ltd.)
- United Kingdom (Reid Wines Ltd.)