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

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	31.70%	33.70%	36.60%
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member] \| Southern Wine and Spirits [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	13.40%	15.40%	18.40%
Accounts receivable [Member] \| Credit concentration risk [Member] \| Southern Wine and Spirits [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	32.00%	24.40%	26.60%