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

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Repurchases (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	44 Months Ended
	Oct. 06, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	Oct. 06, 2021	Oct. 06, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased		$ 904,200,000	$ 400,800,000
Class A and Class B \| 2018 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization								$ 3,000,000,000
Class A and Class B \| 2021 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase Authorization							$ 2,000,000,000
Class A Common Stock \| 2018 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased				$ 1,305,000,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)				5,776,373
Class A Common Stock \| 2018 Authorization \| Subsequent event
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 85,500,000					$ 2,436,400,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)	402,642					11,076,620
Class A Common Stock \| 2021 Authorization \| Subsequent event
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased					$ 0
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)					0