Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details Textual)

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock-based employee compensation plans	2
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements	74.2
Expected weighted average period to recognize nonvested stock-based compensation cost	2 years 2 months
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares authorized	108,000,000
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Stock options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Expiration period	10 years
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted stock awards [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted stock awards [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted stock units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Restricted stock units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance share units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target percentage of units to be awarded based on performance, minimum	0.00%
Target percentage of units to be awarded based on performance, maximum	200.00%
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance share units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year
Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Performance share units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] \| Employee stock purchase plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate number of shares authorized	9,000,000
Purchase price as a percent of the fair market value, lower of the fair market value on the first or last day of the purchase period	85.00%
Shares purchased under employee stock purchase plan	117,301	163,817	210,895