Tête de Bulle is the only sparkling wine Francine and François produce, and it carries all the directness and lack of pretension that defines everything they do. The blend brings together Gamay and Chardonnay, two grapes that already share the same plots in Orcet, grown on the limestone and basalt soils that give Dhumes wines their distinctive mineral backbone. Both are direct pressed, slowly fermented in fiberglass tank, then transferred to bottle before fermentation is complete. No dosage, no disgorgement, no additions. The bubbles come entirely from the wine itself finishing its work in the bottle.

It is direct pressed and slowly fermented in fiberglass before being transferred to bottle to finish ferment, bursting with electric red fruit and vinous seriousness. Subtle, fruity and full of minerality, it is the kind of pétillant naturel that earns its place at the table rather than just as an opener. The Gamay brings the fruit and the colour, the Chardonnay the tension and the bite. Together they make something that feels effortless without being simple. Best served cold, ideally with good company and no particular occasion needed.