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

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Repurchases (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	46 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 85,500,000	$ 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				$ 1,390,500,000		$ 2,436,400,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)				6,179,015		11,076,620
Class A Common Stock \| 2021 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased					$ 0
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)					0