Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments (Details 2)

Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Derivative Instruments (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	$ (9.3)	$ (5.5)
Foreign currency contracts [Member] \| Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	(4.1)	(5.7)
Commodity derivative contracts [Member] \| Cost of product sold [Member]
Effect of our undesignated derivative instruments on our results of operations
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income	(5.2)	0.2
Cash flow hedging [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(7.6)	9.8
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	(5.0)	(0.5)
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Foreign currency contracts one [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(2.9)	9.9
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Foreign currency contracts one [Member] \| Sales [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	(0.5)	1.2
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Foreign currency contracts two [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(4.0)	0.4
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Foreign currency contracts two [Member] \| Cost of product sold [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	(2.4)	0.3
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Interest rate swap contracts [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective portion)	(0.7)	(0.5)
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Interest rate swap contracts [Member] \| Interest expense [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI to Income (Effective portion)	(2.1)	(2.0)
Cash flow hedging [Member] \| Foreign currency contracts [Member] \| Selling, general and administrative expenses [Member]
Effect of our derivative instruments designated in cash flow hedging relationships on our results of operations, net of income tax effect
Net Loss Recognized in Income (Ineffective portion)	$ (0.1)	$ (0.1)