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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, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Feb. 28, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,371.1 $ 2,260.4 $ 4,397.6 $ 4,223.8  
Operating income (loss) 739.2 838.7 814.3 1,448.7  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (470.8) (80.7) (1,370.0) (651.9)  
Equity method investments 2,819.0 2,931.9 2,819.0 2,931.9 $ 2,788.4
Capital expenditures 239.5 133.6 353.4 277.8  
Depreciation and amortization 87.4 73.0 164.6 145.4  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (590.0) (47.6) (1,335.1) (244.9)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (470.8) (80.7) (1,370.0) (651.9)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 2,580.2   2,580.2   2,578.8
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities 120.5 (31.0) (35.3) (408.6)  
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 238.8   238.8   $ 209.6
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities (1.3) (2.1) 0.4 1.6  
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,861.3 1,635.9 3,433.3 3,020.0  
Operating income (loss) 693.0 695.7 1,366.1 1,273.5  
Capital expenditures 210.0 90.2 295.8 198.5  
Depreciation and amortization 64.5 48.6 118.5 92.9  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 509.8 624.5 964.3 1,203.8  
Operating income (loss) 100.2 161.5 204.4 325.5  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (1.1) (2.4) 0.2 1.1  
Equity method investments 126.7 119.2 126.7 119.2  
Capital expenditures 28.3 27.9 54.0 37.4  
Depreciation and amortization 19.7 22.8 39.6 45.3  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (1.1) (2.4) 0.2 1.1  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 447.2 544.9 844.9 1,044.5  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 62.6 79.6 119.4 159.3  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (62.9) (59.4) (117.4) (109.9)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (0.2) 0.3 (0.8) 0.5  
Equity method investments 112.1 99.6 112.1 99.6  
Capital expenditures 1.2 15.5 3.6 41.9  
Depreciation and amortization 3.2 1.6 6.5 7.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (0.2) 0.3 (0.8) 0.5  
Operating Segments | Canopy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 110.8 79.7 228.1 160.0  
Operating income (loss) (152.8) (124.4) (337.0) (857.6)  
Capital expenditures 16.5 44.4 37.5 114.4  
Depreciation and amortization 20.4 24.5 43.3 54.6  
Consolidation and Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (110.8) (79.7) (228.1) (160.0)  
Operating income (loss) 152.8 124.4 337.0 857.6  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (29.9) (34.1) (74.2) (65.8)  
Equity method investments 2,580.2 2,713.1 2,580.2 2,713.1  
Capital expenditures (16.5) (44.4) (37.5) (114.4)  
Depreciation and amortization (20.4) (24.5) (43.3) (54.6)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (29.9) (34.1) (74.2) (65.8)  
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) 8.9 40.9 (638.8) (40.4)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (439.6) (44.5) (1,295.2) (587.7)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (439.6) $ (44.5) $ (1,295.2) $ (587.7)