King of the white wines Chardonnay offers bold, ripe, rich, and intense fruits flavors. The Chardonnay grape itself is very neutral and it is vinified in many different styles, from the lean crispy mineral wines of Chablis, France to New World wines with oak and tropical fruit flavors. Smooth Appealing, with hints of vanilla, oak, and apple. Slightly Buttery, dry, and full bodied.