Korbel, Champagne Extra Dry, California
Korbel · California › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
85
/100
Reviews
21
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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Community Reviews
2424
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85.0
Avg Score
90
Highest
Taster #8719
· Oct 20, 2025
90/100
A very good bottle of sparkling wine for the price. Crisp rich notes and lots of zesty bubbles. Can’t go wrong if you’re looking to spend under $30.
Taster #8719
· Sep 5, 2025
89/100
Great champagne for the price. Great tiny bubbles, good flavor and taste.
Taster #2592
· Jun 17, 2025
Expired
Taster #8439
· Jan 19, 2025
85/100
nondescript and non-offensive
Taster #1356
· Jun 8, 2024
85/100
Nice dry champagne. Would definitely purchase again to share with company
Taster #3980
· Mar 4, 2024
60/100
Fine. Bitter and nothing special. Good for mimosas.
Taster #7399
· Nov 24, 2023
Thanksgiving: cranberry French 75 cocktail
Taster #7240
· Dec 21, 2022
90/100
The Fifth Annual Largest Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine : Retail $14. Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Pinot Noir. Pale straw with a nice sparkle. Quite shy with a hint of lemon. The palate is much fruitier, with nice citrus, a hint of sweetness, but it all works. 90 Points. www.thedrunkencyclist.com
Taster #4899
· Jul 25, 2022
88/100
Costco Wine Blind Challenge (Mi Casa) : Apple, bubble yum and light caramel, fine medium generous mousse, medium acidity and mineral, a medium long finish. A bit straightforward but correct. Later, pronounced Granny Smith.
Taster #0068
· May 1, 2022
88/100
Really tasty! Tart green apple, fruity delicious champagne for $15. Bought it for mimosas, but glad I tried it before adding fresh squeezed OJ. It was better than expected and I will definitely buy it again.
Taster #4495
· Dec 29, 2021
87/100
It’s been a long time since I have popped one of these open. 2021 disgorgement date. Medium-light gold with lots of medium sized bubbles. Caramel and green apple nose. There is a hint of yeast and toast on the nose that builds up as it warms up from ‘fridge temperature. Medium bodied, fine fizzy bubbles on the tongue, and high focused acidity. I question if this is truly a Brut from the sweetness detected. Palate of green apples, lemons, peaches, …
Taster #9175
· Dec 27, 2021
Great value for the price. Crisp and light
Taster #7240
· Dec 22, 2021
89/100
The Fourth Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine; 12/20/2021-12/23/2021 : Retail $16. French Colombard, Sangiovese, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir. Korbel claims this is the first American sparkler to be made with organically grown grapes--who am I to argue? The nose comes off as yeasty, fruity, and quite sweet (candied tree fruit). The palate comes off as only a touch sweet, but really just a smidge, with the fruit really the story. Creamy, fruity, good acidity, yeah, …
Taster #2429
· Aug 19, 2021
87/100
Fine for the price/expectation. Offers more yeasty brioche flavors than proseccos at this price. Apple fruit is fine too. Good with appetizers or fried foods
Taster #2950
· Jun 28, 2021
86/100
Yep, it’s Korbel. You get what you pay for.
Taster #5139
· Feb 6, 2021
87/100
Not horrible for a 7 year old bottle of sparkling California juice. Decided to treat myself to a super fancy drink after a long night shift. Ripe apples and pears on the nose, perhaps with a whiff of almonds. Not much pop on the cork, but plenty of mesmerizing little bubbles. Lots of yeasty goodness in the mouth. Most of the fruitiness is gone and a little of the lemon curd remains. All in all, not too bad for something …
Taster #7240
· Dec 14, 2020
89/100
The Third Annual Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine : Retail $13. Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Pinot Noir. Straw color which is clearly on the way to yellow, with a traditional nose of tree fruit (peach) a touch of citrus (lemon curd), and decided freshly-baked-croissant goodness. Yum. The palate? It falls largely into place, with great tartness and a vibrant sparkle, but it is not quite as yeasty as the nose suggested, which, while disappointing to this champagne-hound, is …
Taster #2950
· Nov 26, 2020
84/100
Tasted it before it went in the mimosas- surprisingly refreshing.
Taster #2540
· May 28, 2020
83/100
Passable but would prefer a $10 Prosecco.
Taster #3225
· Feb 22, 2020
81/100
Bubbles are little big for good Sparkling. Has toasted bread flavors with hardly any citrus or fruit flavors. Drinkable for a cheap sparkling, and works well as a Mimosa base.
Taster #7240
· Dec 21, 2019
87/100
The Second Annual Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine : Retail $13. Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, French Colombard, Pinot Noir. Flinty and a bit of citrus on the nose. Quite pale. Fruity, though on the palate, on the sweet side. A bit flabby, could use a shot of acid. Good to Very Good. 86-88 Points. thedrunkencyclist.com
Taster #9435
· Dec 9, 2019
75/100
Medium straw, medium bubbles but I poured poorly, weak smell, some lemon, medium acidity, overall very plain and mediocre Pua pua gave it 5/5
Taster #0599
· Aug 20, 2019
87/100
For an inexpensive California Sparkling wine - Korbel consistently gets it done. Lotta flavor for the price and is a nice go to. Lots of pear and apple with a little buttery finish. Slightly sweeter than it should be but you can't ask more for a Sparkling wine in this price point neighborhood.
Taster #5139
· Jun 30, 2019
87/100
Still pretty decent for a cheap bottle of knock-off California champagne that I purchased 5 years ago. Palate is apple, honey, and crispy sourdough bread.