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    Bouké Wines - Long Island's Finest

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 28, 2011 Last Updated: April 28, 2015

    2010 Bouké Rosé and 2009 Bouké White Wines from Long Island, New York.

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    Sample received courtesy Bouké Wines for review purposes.

    Wine from Long Island? When Bouké sent me these wines, I have to admit that I was intrigued and maybe a little skeptical. I was familiar with wine from the Finger Lakes area of New York but had no idea there were any vineyards in Long Island. (Although I should have known as it seems as if there is a winery just about everywhere now.) So let's see how these wines measure up! First, the 2009 Bouké White Wine.

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    41% Chardonnay, 21% Gewurztraminer, 20% Pinot Gris, 18% Sauvignon Blanc. 12.5% Alcohol. SRP of $19 and available for as low as $15. (And to be fair, the Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris grapes came from a vineyard in the Finger Lakes.)

    The 2009 Bouké White Wine begins with aromas of green apple, pear, honey and maybe a little pineapple. This is a medium-light-bodied wine that tastes fresh, with green apple, pear, and citrus flavors with a little mango and honey as well. There is also some nice underlying minerality. The finish is also quite good with a little spice coming through at the end. An easy drinker.

    See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


    Taste Rating: 8              Cost Rating: 5
    Overall Rating: 7.3

    Recommended Buy


    2010_Bouké_Rosé_Wine

    Next is the 2010 Bouké Rosé.

     

    55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. 12.5% Alcohol. SRP of $15.99 and available for as low as $14.99.

    The 2010 Bouké Rosé starts with aromas of strawberry and raspberry. The wine smells sweet and fruity with a little underlying earthiness. The taste of the wine is similar but the earthiness comes through a little stronger especially on the finish which gives it pretty good balance. Fresh and light-to-medium-bodied.

    See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


    Taste Rating: 7              Cost Rating: 5
    Overall Rating: 6.5

    Second Chance?


    All ratings use a simple 10 point scale with 10 being the best. Find out more about my rating systemhere and check out the Interactive Wine Rating Chart to find all my reviews! You can sort by type of wine, cost, rating, etc. in the interactive spreadsheet.

     

     

    Filed Under: New York, Rosé, White Blends

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