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Restructuring Charges (Details 2)

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Restructuring Charges (Details 2) (Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 16 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges $ 12.8
Other costs:  
Other Costs 12.7
Total costs incurred to date 25.5
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 13.4
Other costs:  
Other costs 16.6
Total expected costs 30.0
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
  
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 9.4
Other costs:  
Other Costs 7.7
Total costs incurred to date 17.1
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 9.8
Other costs:  
Other costs 10.0
Total expected costs 19.8
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
  
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 3.4
Other costs:  
Other Costs 5.0
Total costs incurred to date 8.4
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 3.6
Other costs:  
Other costs 6.6
Total expected costs 10.2
Employee termination benefit costs [Member]
  
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 12.8
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 13.0
Contract termination costs [Member]
  
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 0
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 0.4
Facility consolidation/relocation costs [Member]
  
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 0
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 0
Accelerated depreciation (cost of product sold) [Member]
  
Other costs:  
Other Costs 0
Other costs:  
Other costs 0
Other costs (selling, general and administrative expenses) [Member]
  
Other costs:  
Other Costs 12.7
Other costs:  
Other costs $ 16.6