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Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,260.4 $ 2,344.0 $ 4,223.8 $ 4,441.2  
Segment operating income (loss) 838.7 719.5 1,448.7 1,342.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (80.7) (1,324.7) (651.9) (2,255.3)  
Equity method investments 2,931.9 3,003.8 2,931.9 3,003.8 $ 3,093.9
Capital expenditures 133.6 199.5 277.8 355.2  
Depreciation and amortization 73.0 83.9 145.4 172.0  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (47.6) (839.1) (244.9) (1,666.6)  
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (80.7) (1,324.7) (651.9) (2,255.3)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 2,713.1   2,713.1   2,911.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities (31.0) (484.4) (408.6) (590.4)  
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 218.8   218.8   $ 182.2
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities (2.1) (1.2) 1.6 1.8  
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,635.9 1,640.4 3,020.0 3,117.8  
Segment operating income (loss) 695.7 685.3 1,273.5 1,265.9  
Capital expenditures 90.2 170.7 198.5 272.8  
Depreciation and amortization 48.6 51.9 92.9 106.2  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 624.5 703.6 1,203.8 1,323.4  
Segment operating income (loss) 161.5 160.4 325.5 321.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (2.4) (1.0) 1.1 3.0  
Equity method investments 119.2 76.8 119.2 76.8  
Capital expenditures 27.9 16.2 37.4 43.1  
Depreciation and amortization 22.8 25.0 45.3 50.0  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (2.4) (1.0) 1.1 3.0  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 544.9 611.1 1,044.5 1,146.1  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 79.6 92.5 159.3 177.3  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (59.4) (53.7) (109.9) (97.4)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 0.3 (0.2) 0.5 (1.3)  
Equity method investments 99.6 81.0 99.6 81.0  
Capital expenditures 15.5 12.6 41.9 39.3  
Depreciation and amortization 1.6 5.2 7.2 10.5  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 0.3 (0.2) 0.5 (1.3)  
Operating Segments | Canopy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 79.7 67.7 160.0 138.4  
Segment operating income (loss) (124.4) (160.5) (857.6) (330.5)  
Capital expenditures 44.4 158.4 114.4 270.6  
Depreciation and amortization 24.5 17.4 54.6 35.0  
Consolidation and Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (79.7) (67.7) (160.0) (138.4)  
Segment operating income (loss) 124.4 160.5 857.6 330.5  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (34.1) (54.7) (65.8) (109.1)  
Equity method investments 2,713.1 2,846.0 2,713.1 2,846.0  
Capital expenditures (44.4) (158.4) (114.4) (270.6)  
Depreciation and amortization (24.5) (17.4) (54.6) (35.0)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (34.1) (54.7) (65.8) (109.1)  
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) 40.9 (72.5) (40.4) (147.5)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (44.5) (1,268.8) (587.7) (2,147.9)  
Depreciation and amortization 0.0 1.8 0.0 5.3  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (44.5) $ (1,268.8) $ (587.7) $ (2,147.9)