Domaine de Poutëou Folle Blanche 2005 #178 70cl (Bottled for Israel Armagnac Society)
This Armagnac was produced in 2005 by Domaine de Poutëou from Folle Blanche grapes in Bas Armagnac, France.
It matured for 20 years in a humid cellar and will be bottled in November 2026 at cask strength with approx. 46.4%. It comes from cask no. 178. It was distilled in an Alambic Armagnacais (column still).
Pre-order! You can pre-order from October 22 until Friday, November 6, 2026.
Once the pre-order closes, the cask will be bottled at Domaine de Poutëou. We expect to ship at the end of November or early December 2026, as soon as the bottles arrive at our warehouse.
The Israeli Armagnac Society on this selection
Folle Blanche represents only about 5% of the total vineyard area in the Armagnac region. This delicate grape variety almost vanished entirely, but in recent years, producers have begun replanting it as the brandy made from it stands out so remarkably for its quality. Although these vines are more finicky and require far more care and attention than other regional grapes, passionate producers invest the extra time, effort, and cost to resurrect this historic spirit because the end result in the glass is more than worth the hassle.
Domaine de Poutëou is precisely that kind of producer. They began distilling 100% Folle Blanche in 1998, and their single-variety vintages are nothing short of extraordinary.
About Domaine de Poutëou
Located in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Domaine de Poutëou is a small, family-run estate set within an ancient property.
Grape varieties
Baco: The second most common grape in the region, which shines brightest after decades of aging, producing a full-bodied Armagnac rich in aroma.
Folle Blanche: A delicate variety that nearly vanished from the region (under 5% of total vineyards today). Domaine de Poutëou replanted it and began distilling it in 1998.
Production
Grapes are harvested early to preserve high natural acidity and undergo natural fermentation. Distillation takes place every December in a traditional, direct-fired copper Armagnac still, targeting a low distillation strength of 53% ABV.
Maturation and blending
Spirit is aged in 420-liter oak casks (30% new oak). For the first 12 years, all casks from the same vintage are blended together annually before returning to barrels. This creates perfect consistency between new and used oak while encouraging gentle, controlled oxidation.
The discovery in the warehouse
While visiting Domaine de Poutëou, Marion (a 5th-generation producer at the estate) led us behind the main house and swung open the massive doors to the maturation warehouse. The cellar was packed floor to ceiling: barrels stacked four to six levels high, with golden sunlight streaming through the open doorway into the pitch-black space behind.
We went climbing through the stacks to smell and taste through these incredible casks, focusing on several younger and mid-aged Folle Blanche vintages to see what the house could accomplish with this remarkable grape. Every barrel was impressive, making us wonder how we'd ever narrow it down, until we reached a pair of 2005 casks resting at the bottom.
The first cask was great; the second was absolute perfection. You immediately know when you've uncovered something special, and in that moment, it was clear: this was the barrel.
Nimrod's selection notes
"I have a soft spot for Folle Blanche, especially when it hits its 20s. Younger expressions can feel slightly tight, while older ones sometimes lose that signature Folle Blanche charm. For me, that charm always evokes classic 1970s Speyside single malts, those rare, legendary whiskies where the very first sip makes you think, 'They simply don't make them like this anymore.' It has that inherent quality, that immediate 'wow' factor. That is exactly what this Armagnac delivers."
Nissim's tasting notes
Appearance: Crimson-gold hue.
Nose: Industrial notes, fine varnish/glue, fruity sweetness, cherimoya (annona), orange oils, dark chocolate, and hints of ripe fruits.
Palate: Sweet, soft, and silky. Subtle citrus, dark chocolate, orange cream-filled praline, and a hint of glue.
Finish: Perfectly balanced bittersweet notes, milk chocolate, carob spread, and a long, mouth-coating finish.
Zusätze: Keine Zusätze Flascheninhalt: 70cl Artikelgewicht: 1.5 kg Hersteller: Domaine de Poutëou (1386 Rte de Tachouzin, 32240 Lannemaignan, Frankreich)
Domaine de Poutëou
