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

Goodwill (Details Textual) - Operating Segments [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016
Beer [Member] \| Obregon Brewery [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 568.7
Working capital adjustment due to seller	$ 1.0
Wine and Spirits [Member] \| High West Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 136.6
Wine and Spirits [Member] \| Charles Smith Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 120.8
Wine and Spirits [Member] \| Prisoner Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired			$ 284.9