Initial construction 1937 (≈ 1937)
First neo-provencal cellar by Henri Floutier.
1939
First extension
First extension 1939 (≈ 1939)
Expansion maintaining the original style.
1963
Major extension
Major extension 1963 (≈ 1963)
Identical materials for architectural unit.
2013
Registration MH
Registration MH 2013 (≈ 2013)
Protection of historical parts and extensions.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the historical part built in 1937, as well as the facades and roofs of the first enlargements of 1942 and 1964 (Box B 1135, cf. plan annexed to the decree): inscription by decree of 11 June 2013
Key figures
Henri Floutier - Architect
Designer of the neo-provencal style in 1937.
Origin and history
The Tavel cooperative cellar, located in the municipality of the same name in Occitanie region, is a building dedicated to winemaking built between the 2nd and 3rd quarter of the 20th century. It is distinguished by its regionalist architecture, called "neo-provençale", designed by architect Henri Floutier in 1937. This style marks a break with traditional hall-shaped cellars, adopting local materials such as Tavel's stone and genoese tiles, giving the building a strong and consistent visual identity despite its subsequent extensions.
The cellar, which was listed as a historical monument in 2013, embodies the evolution of collective wine-growing practices in the Gard. Its initial construction in 1937 was followed by successive enlargements, notably in 1939, 1963, and 1986, preserving the architectural unity through the reuse of the same materials. The historic part of 1937, as well as the facades and roofs of the 1942 and 1964 extensions, are protected for their heritage value, illustrating the adaptation of the cooperative cellars to the growing needs of wine production.
The building also reflects the economic importance of viticulture in the region, especially for the Tavel appellation (AOC), known for its rosé wines. The cellar, still in operation and owned by a private company, bears witness to the sustainability of cooperative models in the French wine landscape. Its inscription among historical monuments underlines its role both architectural, technical and social in the local history of the twentieth century.
