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

Business Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2014	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,543.2	$ 1,640.5	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,631.3	$ 1,356.2	$ 1,541.7	$ 1,604.1	$ 1,526.0	$ 6,548.4	$ 6,028.0	$ 4,867.7
Long-lived tangible assets	3,333.4				2,681.6				3,333.4	2,681.6	2,014.3
Geographical Components [Member] \| U.S. [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									5,960.9	5,360.0	4,169.8
Long-lived tangible assets	933.3				909.7				933.3	909.7
Geographical Components [Member] \| Non-U.S. [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									587.5	668.0	$ 697.9
Long-lived tangible assets	$ 2,400.1				$ 1,771.9				$ 2,400.1	$ 1,771.9