WALLA WALLA, Wash., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --  Washington State winery LE CHATEAU scored very well in the recent RENAUD SOCIETY WINE COMPETITION held November 2, 2011.  LE CHATEAU Winery is known for its award winning wines and painted "Faux Chateau" facade and is located in the Airport District in Walla Walla that features over 20 wineries within a single square mile of each other. 

The winery, with winemaker Brian Carlson, received the following accolades:

2011 RENAUD SOCIETY WINE COMPETITION AWARDS:

• Chateau Walla Walla Syrah 2008 - GOLD MEDAL
• Le Chateau Barbera 2008 - GOLD MEDAL
• Le Chateau Sangiovese 2008 - GOLD MEDAL
• Le Chateau Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 - GOLD MEDAL
• Le Chateau Castle Red 2008 - GOLD MEDAL
• Le Chateau Chardonnay 2009 - GOLD MEDAL  &  Best in Class - White Wine
• Chateau Walla Walla Masterpiece 2008 - SILVER MEDAL
• Le Chateau Castle White 2010 - SILVER MEDAL

Results are posted to the Renaud Society website:

http://www.renaudsociety.org/societywinecompetitions/2011competition.html

The Renaud Society, a society of medical professionals with an interest in better health and a passion for wine, in partnership with the Desert Heart Foundation, a 501 C(3) nonprofit medical research and education foundation, sponsors the Wine Competition.

About Le Chateau:

Le Chateau Winery is in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley.  Its name, in part, draws inspiration from its fortunate latitude - 46 degrees N - the same latitude that runs between the famed Bordeaux and Burgundy regions of France.  The winery's motto 'BORDEAUX LATTITUDE, WALLA WALLA ATTITUDE™' reflects appreciation for fortuitous geography while emphasizing the pure joy of winemaking and adventurous spirit needed to dance with whatever Mother Nature dishes up year after year.  That spirit of adventure and the light-hearted "faux chateau" tasting room reflect Le Chateau Winery's serious commitment to making old world style wines with new-world "joie de vivre."  

Le Chateau produces two labels; both available through retail stores, wine clubs and online wine venues.  CHATEAU WALLA WALLA wines are crafted in very limited quantities from the best vineyard lots in the region, using European, French and American oak.  The winery's signature LE CHATEAU brand selects its grapes from throughout Washington State including Wahluke Slope, Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain, Columbia Gorge and other AVA's.  Le Chateau works with small family growers and favors long-term contracts with dedicated acreage for vineyard continuity and quality.

The Winery's Tasting Room is adjacent to the CHATEAU ROOM which seats up to 50 people for catered and special events.  This room is a favorite for its intimate surroundings, ambiance and great acoustics. The winery's larger venue, the CHATEAU WAREHOUSE, which holds up to 300 people for catered and special events, is known for its great stage, roomy interior and energized working winery ambiance; often hosting top local and national musicians and comedy entertainment. Le Chateau is located in an extraordinary zone of wineries near the Walla Walla Airport with over 20 wineries within one square mile.  Walla Walla is near the south eastern corner of the state close to the border between Oregon and Washington.   "Bordeaux Latitude…Walla Walla Attitude™"

LE CHATEAU WINERY:
Tasting Room Hours:   Open Daily: 10a – 5p
175 E. Aeronca Ave.
Airport Wine District
Walla Walla, WA  99362
509-956-9311
Info@LeChateauWinery.com
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© 2011 Le Chateau Winery™  175 E. Aeronca Ave., Walla Walla, WA  99362

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