Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2016	Apr. 30, 2016	Feb. 28, 2018
Obregon Brewery [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Beer [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	$ 569.7
Charles Smith Acquisition [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 120.8
High West Acquisition [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 136.6
Prisoner Acquisition [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired			$ 284.9
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired				$ 149.8