They only made 4,008 bottles of this 93 pointer. WOW!!
SOLD OUT
Long ago, and it seems in a time gone by, Tracey and John Skupny thought it would be a unique idea to make the absolutely yummiest 100% Cabernet Franc wine from only the best 100% Napa Valley grapes.
At least this idea was generally unique in all of California. Elsewhere in the world however, Cabernet Franc had already been king for centuries. In the Loire Valley for instance Cabernet Franc, also known as Breton, was THE red grape variety, but now that is getting on to a whole other story.
It was in 1993 that they dreamed this whole Franc thing up and after all this time, two wines come forth to tell the tale.
One, simply called Lang & Reed by those close at hand, has such a yummy, juicy personality it is deliciously ‘quaffable’. And yet that same friendly nature belies its gently veiled complexity.
The other wine known as Premier Etage tells the tale of just how much stuffing Cabernet Franc can have: heady, aromatic and gracious as ever.
These two Francs make gallant partners and together they revel in the unfolding tale of Lang & Reed.
The 2002 Lang and Reed Cabernet Franc, Premiere Etage Wine Label
Tasting Notes,
The 2002 Lang and Reed Cabernet Franc, Premiere Etage simply blew us away. For a long time Cab Franc (the father of Cabernet Sauvignon) has been blended with other grapes to give them a great aroma and wonderful finish. The challenge has always been that this grape lacked depth in the middle section. Well all that changed as wine maker John Skupny created a wine that is close to perfection. We are not the only ones to discover the magic of the Cab Franc grape. Wine Enthusiast gives this wine one of its 
highest ratings an astounding 93 points!! We would rate it even higher, as this is truly a special wine for that special occasion.
HomePort purchased the last three cases in Maryland of this 2002 vintage. Total production of the 2002 Lang and Reed Cabernet Franc, Premiere Etage was a miniscule 334 cases. That’s only 4008 bottles of a wine that can arguable called the "King of Napa Wines"
This wine is offered at $39.95. and is worth every penny. To reserve a bottle call HomePort at 410-867-0800 or stop in as we expect this King of wines to sell out quickly.
