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

Goodwill (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
Goodwill (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2017
Obregon Brewery [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Beer [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 569.7
High West Acquisition [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 136.6
Charles Smith Acquisition [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 120.8
Prisoner Acquisition [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired			$ 284.9
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired				$ 130.8