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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-29  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   175,886,829
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,352,754
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,000