What score does Brut receive?

Brut by Scharffenberger receives an aggregate community score of 62.9/100, 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: Scharffenberger
Region: Mendocino County
Country: United States
Grape: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.0%

Sparkling

Brut

Item: Brut
Rating: 62.9
Author: 50 Best Wines

Scharffenberger · Mendocino County, United States

Brut by Scharffenberger is a good sparkling from Mendocino County, United States, made from Chardonnay, rated 3.3/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 62.9/100, it represents Mendocino County's sparkling winemaking tradition.

62.9

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 (2018)3.3/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 62.9/100 based on 20 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

+Interesting find

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 62.9 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.