Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 05, 2017	Jan. 05, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016	Apr. 30, 2012
Class A and Class B [Member] \| 2013 Authorization [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization				$ 1,000,000,000.0
Class A and Class B [Member] \| 2017 Authorization [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization			$ 1,000,000,000
Class A Common Stock [Member] \| 2013 Authorization [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased			$ 372,600,000
Number of Shares Repurchased			2,412,193
Class A Common Stock [Member] \| 2013 Authorization [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 296,900,000
Number of Shares Repurchased	18,670,632	1,988,311
Class A Common Stock [Member] \| 2017 Authorization [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 153,100,000	$ 153,100,000
Number of Shares Repurchased	994,142	994,142