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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Borrowings - Narrative (Details)

Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	May 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2018	Oct. 31, 2017	May 31, 2013
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 875,600,000					$ 875,600,000		$ 875,600,000			$ 323,000,000.0
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt								2,845,800,000	$ 995,600,000
Cash consideration paid on debt								1,657,300,000	1,363,500,000
Carrying amount of debt	11,296,700,000					11,296,700,000		11,296,700,000			10,093,500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt						0	$ 0	(23,300,000)	$ (29,400,000)
Unsecured debt
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 1,850,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	1,837,100,000
Unsecured debt \| 3.20% February 2018 Senior Notes
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount												$ 600,000,000
Interest rates of notes												3.20%
Percentage of total outstanding principal amount of debt settled					67.00%
Amount of debt redeemed				$ 198,200,000
Unsecured debt \| 4.25% May 2013 Senior Notes
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount														$ 1,050,000,000
Interest rates of notes														4.25%
Percentage of total outstanding principal amount of debt settled					65.00%
Amount of debt redeemed				369,800,000
Unsecured debt \| 3.20% February 2018 Senior Notes & 4.25% May 2013 Senior Notes
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Cash consideration paid on debt				575,500,000	$ 1,096,000,000
Carrying amount of debt				$ 568,000,000	1,080,700,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt								(15,300,000)
Make-whole premium								7,500,000
Unsecured debt \| Three-Year Term Facility
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000,000					$ 1,000,000,000		$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument, term			3 years
Weighted average interest rate	5.00%					5.00%		5.00%
Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments \| Pre-issuance hedge contracts
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Aggregate notional value of derivative instruments on future debt issuances					300,000,000
Unrealized gain on hedge contract, net of income tax effect					$ 15,300,000
Revolving credit facility
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 2,250,000,000					$ 2,250,000,000		$ 2,250,000,000		$ 2,000,000,000
Short-term borrowings	$ 0					$ 0		$ 0
Weighted average interest rate	0.00%					0.00%		0.00%
Commercial paper
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 876,600,000					$ 876,600,000		$ 876,600,000					$ 2,000,000,000
Short-term borrowings	$ 875,600,000					$ 875,600,000		$ 875,600,000			$ 323,000,000.0
Weighted average interest rate	4.60%					4.60%		4.60%
Weighted average remaining term	9 days
Commercial paper \| Subsequent Event
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 2,250,000,000
Debt instrument, increase during period		$ 250,000,000