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

Stockholders' Equity - Stock Repurchases (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended	19 Months Ended	55 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2022	May 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Aug. 31, 2021	May 31, 2021	Nov. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2018
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased	$ 392,900,000	$ 1,007,600,000	$ 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 Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased						$ 1,400,500,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)						5,717,953
Class A Stock \| 2018 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased								$ 3,000,000,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)								13,331,156
Class A Stock \| 2021 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Dollar Value of Shares Repurchased							$ 836,900,000
Number of shares repurchased (in shares)							3,463,417