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Document and Entity Information

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3 Months Ended
May 31, 2018
Jun. 25, 2018
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date May 31, 2018  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   167,864,014
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,324,443
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,088