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

Borrowings (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2019	May 31, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019	Oct. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 2,500,000,000.0			$ 2,500,000,000
Short-term borrowings		586,400,000	$ 791,500,000
Commercial paper [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		532,100,000
Short-term borrowings		$ 531,400,000	$ 732,500,000
Interest rate		2.90%
Commercial paper [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 2,000,000,000.0
Unsecured debt [Member] \| Term Credit Agreement [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,500,000,000.0			1,500,000,000
Unsecured debt [Member] \| Three-Year Term Facility [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 500,000,000.0			500,000,000.0
Interest rate		3.60%
Unsecured debt [Member] \| Five-Year Term Facility [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,000,000,000.0			$ 1,000,000,000.0
Interest rate		3.70%
Unsecured debt [Member] \| 2019 Five-Year Term Facility [Member] \| Subsequent event [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 491,300,000