On a side note if you're interested in just where those buttery notes come from in many Chardonnay, it's not the oak aging. See the full explanation in our Ask The Expert episode on this question.

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Additionally, oak aging can enhance and complement the buttery qualities of a wine. Some people love a buttery Chardonnay, while some people won’t touch them.

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California-grown chardonnay is most often associated with buttery and oak flavors; however, many California winemakers take a more classic French-inspired approach, yielding a white wine that is ...