What score does Brut receive?

Brut by Korbel receives an aggregate community score of 56.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Brut taste like?

Green apple, toast, fine bubbles.

How much does Brut cost?

Pricing for Brut varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Brut?

Brut pairs well with Shellfish, Appetizer, Snack, Lean Fish.

Key Facts

Producer: Korbel
Region: California
Country: United States
Grape: Colombard, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir
Type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.0%

Sparkling

Brut

Item: Brut
Rating: 56.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Korbel · California, United States

Brut by Korbel is a good sparkling from California, United States, made from Colombard, rated 3.22/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 56.5/100, it represents California's sparkling winemaking tradition.

56.5

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 15% of winesAverage

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)3.22/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 56.5/100 based on 423 ratings across all vintages.

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Our Review

Food Pairings

ShellfishAppetizerSnackLean Fish

Serving Temperature

6-8°C

Aging Potential

1-3 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 56.5 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.