Chardonnay is known for all the following notes except

• A. Apple
• B. Pineapple
• C. Vanilla
• D. Butter

Answer: (B)

Chardonnay’s aroma and flavor profile comes from how the wine is made and where the grapes grow. Cool-climate Chardonnays often show crisp apple notes, reflecting fresh fruit character. When the wine is aged in oak, vanilla flavors appear from the oak’s vanillin compounds, and many styles also develop a buttery or creamy impression due to malolactic fermentation, which produces diacetyl. Pineapple, however, is not a typical descriptor for Chardonnay; it’s more commonly associated with other varieties or with very tropical-style wines. So the set of flavors you’d expect most reliably from Chardonnay includes apple, vanilla, and butter, while pineapple doesn’t fit the usual Chardonnay profile.