Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019
Apr. 17, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2019    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 33,122,314,698
Class A Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   166,883,483  
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,316,614  
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1,149,714