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Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Feb. 29, 2012
Segment Information          
Net sales $ 698.5 $ 690.2 $ 1,333.3 $ 1,325.5  
Segment operating income (loss) 130.6 145.1 236.7 246.8  
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investees 70.5 64.0 131.1 126.2  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,233.5 1,241.0 1,233.5 1,241.0 1,255.8
Investment in equity method investees 249.4 253.4 249.4 253.4  
Total assets 8,040.5 7,034.7 8,040.5 7,034.7 7,109.9
Capital expenditures 16.0 18.2 35.6 39.2  
Depreciation and amortization 27.7 25.4 57.2 52.3  
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales 698.5 690.2 1,333.3 1,325.5  
Segment operating income (loss) 161.3 167.3 294.3 303.9  
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investees (0.8) 1.3 (1.1) 3.7  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,101.7 1,109.2 1,101.7 1,109.2  
Investment in equity method investees 70.3 82.1 70.3 82.1  
Total assets 6,822.4 6,601.8 6,822.4 6,601.8  
Capital expenditures 14.9 12.2 30.7 25.9  
Depreciation and amortization 21.8 21.2 44.3 42.4  
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales 0 0 0 0  
Segment operating income (loss) (20.7) (18.7) (44.1) (39.8)  
Long-lived tangible assets 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8  
Total assets 1,039.0 261.6 1,039.0 261.6  
Capital expenditures 1.1 6.0 4.9 13.3  
Depreciation and amortization 5.9 4.2 12.9 9.9  
Crown Imports [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales 788.4 727.0 1,512.5 1,404.5  
Segment operating income (loss) 143.4 125.6 266.4 245.4  
Long-lived tangible assets 9.0 6.2 9.0 6.2  
Total assets 463.7 408.3 463.7 408.3  
Capital expenditures 0.1 1.5 0.4 2.4  
Depreciation and amortization 0.8 0.5 1.5 1.0  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Segment operating income (loss) (10.0) (3.5) (13.5) (17.3)  
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]
         
Segment Information          
Net sales (788.4) (727.0) (1,512.5) (1,404.5)  
Segment operating income (loss) (143.4) (125.6) (266.4) (245.4)  
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investees 71.3 62.7 132.2 122.5  
Long-lived tangible assets (9.0) (6.2) (9.0) (6.2)  
Investment in equity method investees 179.1 171.3 179.1 171.3  
Total assets (284.6) (237.0) (284.6) (237.0)  
Capital expenditures (0.1) (1.5) (0.4) (2.4)  
Depreciation and amortization $ (0.8) $ (0.5) $ (1.5) $ (1.0)