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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 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Feb. 29, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,438.1 $ 1,999.4 $ 6,661.9 $ 6,440.6  
Segment operating income (loss) 783.1 267.2 2,231.8 1,609.4  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 782.4 (456.5) 130.5 (2,711.8)  
Equity method investments 2,959.9 3,058.7 2,959.9 3,058.7 $ 3,093.9
Capital expenditures 189.9 183.1 467.7 538.3  
Depreciation and amortization 77.8 81.2 223.2 253.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value 769.6 (534.3) 524.7 (2,200.9)  
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.4  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 782.4 (456.5) 130.5 (2,711.8)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 2,738.7   2,738.7   2,911.7
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities (12.4) 46.2 (421.0) (544.2)  
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 221.2   221.2   $ 182.2
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) from Canopy and related activities 25.2 31.1 26.8 32.9  
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,677.9 1,310.6 4,697.9 4,428.4  
Segment operating income (loss) 714.5 514.9 1,988.0 1,780.8  
Capital expenditures 149.3 154.8 347.8 427.6  
Depreciation and amortization 50.9 49.5 143.8 155.7  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 760.2 688.8 1,964.0 2,012.2  
Segment operating income (loss) 182.3 180.4 507.8 501.6  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 25.5 31.6 26.6 34.6  
Equity method investments 137.7 97.9 137.7 97.9  
Capital expenditures 29.9 15.4 67.3 58.5  
Depreciation and amortization 23.2 25.2 68.5 75.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 25.5 31.6 26.6 34.6  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 666.7 601.2 1,711.2 1,747.3  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 93.5 87.6 252.8 264.9  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (61.4) (51.3) (171.3) (148.7)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (0.3) (0.5) 0.2 (1.8)  
Equity method investments 83.5 81.4 83.5 81.4  
Capital expenditures 10.7 12.9 52.6 52.2  
Depreciation and amortization 3.7 4.7 10.9 15.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (0.3) (0.5) 0.2 (1.8)  
Operating Segments | Canopy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 101.5 58.0 261.5 196.4  
Segment operating income (loss) (213.4) (210.8) (1,071.0) (541.3)  
Capital expenditures 21.5 172.9 135.9 443.5  
Depreciation and amortization 23.9 21.2 78.5 56.2  
Consolidation and Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (101.5) (58.0) (261.5) (196.4)  
Segment operating income (loss) 213.4 210.8 1,071.0 541.3  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (43.0) (71.1) (108.8) (180.2)  
Equity method investments 2,738.7 2,879.4 2,738.7 2,879.4  
Capital expenditures (21.5) (172.9) (135.9) (443.5)  
Depreciation and amortization (23.9) (21.2) (78.5) (56.2)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (43.0) (71.1) (108.8) (180.2)  
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (52.3) (376.8) (92.7) (524.3)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 800.2 (416.5) 212.5 (2,564.4)  
Depreciation and amortization 0.0 1.8 0.0 7.1  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ 800.2 $ (416.5) $ 212.5 $ (2,564.4)