Korbel Brut 2011

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Korbel Brut is America's favorite bottle-fermented champagne. It is used to celebrate more weddings, anniversaries, a...

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Clean and bright on the nose with yeast scents paired with white orchard fruits. On the palate this is noticeably sweet with lots of fruit, pears, ... Read more

Peeled concord grape nose. Light and slightly creamy flavors with a healthy helping of pear. Read more

I'm not a big Champagne drinker, especially ones from California. Although, I was surprised by this one. It is dry but not overpowering with hints ... Read more

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Editorial Reviews for Korbel Brut

Snooth User: Gregory Dal Piaz
8906589,454
3.00 5
Vintage: NV 12/16/2009

Clean and bright on the nose with yeast scents paired with white orchard fruits. On the palate this is noticeably sweet with lots of fruit, pears, and spice tones. It’s very richly fruited and retains a youthful, green grape tone to the mid-palate and onto the moderately long finish. 86pts


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Snooth User: mark
26,017
3.00 5
Vintage: NV 12/03/2009

Peeled concord grape nose. Light and slightly creamy flavors with a healthy helping of pear.


Snooth User: tabednar
949302,442
3.50 5
Vintage: NV 12/21/2008

I'm not a big Champagne drinker, especially ones from California. Although, I was surprised by this one. It is dry but not overpowering with hints of citrus fruit (possibly lime) and apple. Results in a very enjoyable way to celebrate any occasion especially for the price tag of $8.


Snooth User: Philip James
112,547
2.00 5
Vintage: NV 07/18/2007

Sweet nose - a typical California sparkler. Soft with sweet fruits, some yeast and buscuit, but ultimately a soft wine. Slightly tart finish.


Snooth User: Philip James
112,547
3.50 5
Vintage: NV 09/24/2009

Korbel makes 1.3M cases, but practices sustainable farming and even has a new line of Organic products. This wine has great bubbles and a softly sweet buscuit flavor. A very soft and smooth finish with a nice rich mid-palate.


Snooth User: Philip James
112,547
3.50 5
Vintage: NV 12/06/2009

A new addition to their line. Very nice balanced nose with nice biscuit flavors.


Snooth User: runningbear
43154420
3.50 5
Vintage: NV 10/02/2010

An easy sparkling wine that outpaces its low price point. We typically keep this one in-house for casual openings...


Snooth User: Qubican
10450850
4.00 5
Vintage: NV 12/24/2008

real smooth not dry fruity


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External Reviews for Korbel Brut

External Review
Source: Bowery And Vine
01/20/2011

Light and crisp with spicy fruit flavors.


External Review
Source: CityWineCellar.com
01/24/2010

87 Points- Wine Enthusiast " One of America’s best-selling bruts, affordable and dependable. They score again with a delicately flavored, dry wine with elegance and finesse ". Korbel Brut is America's favorite bottle-fermented champagne. It is used to celebrate more weddings, anniversaries, and New Years celebrations than any other quality champagne. Korbel Brut is light and crisp, with spicy fruit flavors. It is finished with a 1% dosage for a balanced medium-dry finish. Korbel Brut is perfect for every celebration and many meals. Try it with chicken dishes, oriental foods, especially those using lemon grass or mild curries. Korbel Brut is also great served with many fruits and milder cheeses.


External Review
Source: Vines Wine and Spirits
02/06/2013

Soft and refreshing, with apple, lemon, fig and lime flavors that stay lively through the finish. This producer is a trustworthy name in sparklers.


External Review
Source: CityWineCellar.com
04/12/2011

87 Points- Wine Enthusiast One of America’s best-selling bruts, affordable and dependable. They score again with a delicately flavored, dry wine with elegance and finesse .Korbel Brut is America'


External Review
Source: Premium Wine & Spirits
Vintage: NV 05/19/2011

Dry and crisp, this sparkler has spicy flavors of limes, pink grapefruit and spice, with a yeasty, fresh bread dough note. Good buy in a brut.


External Review
Source: Bowery And Vine
Vintage: NV 12/15/2011

Light and crisp with spicy fruit flavors.


External Review
Source: Premium Wine & Spirits
Vintage: NV 05/19/2011

Soft and easy-going, with creamy, spicy pear aromas and pleasant baked apple and fig flavors. Drink now through 2012.


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NV 01/09/2008

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NV 06/18/2011

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Winemaker's Notes:

Korbel Brut is America's favorite bottle-fermented champagne. It is used to celebrate more weddings, anniversaries, and New Years celebrations than any other quality champagne. Korbel Brut is light and crisp, with spicy fruit flavors. It is finished with a 1% dosage for a balanced medium-dry finish. Korbel Brut is perfect for every celebration and many meals. Try it with chicken dishes, oriental foods, especially those using lemon grass or mild curries. Korbel Brut is also great served with many fruits and milder cheeses. VARIETAL COMPOSITION:PINOT NOIR, CHARDONNAY, CHENIN BLANC, FRENCH COLOMBARD

Korbel Brut is America's favorite bottle-fermented champagne. It is used to celebrate more weddings, anniversaries, and New Years celebrations than any other quality champagne. Korbel Brut is light and crisp, with spicy fruit flavors. It is finished with a 1% dosage for a balanced medium-dry finish. Korbel Brut is perfect for every celebration and many meals. Try it with chicken dishes, oriental foods, especially those using lemon grass or mild curries. Korbel Brut is also great served with many fruits and milder cheeses. VARIETAL COMPOSITION:PINOT NOIR, CHARDONNAY, CHENIN BLANC, FRENCH COLOMBARD

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