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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 9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2021
Feb. 28, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,436.5 $ 2,320.6 $ 7,454.8 $ 6,718.2  
Operating income (loss) 746.7 839.9 2,376.2 1,654.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (37.2) (171.8) (1,944.2) (1,541.8)  
Equity method investments 771.4 2,756.4 771.4 2,756.4 $ 2,688.7
Capital expenditures 248.8 245.3 683.8 598.7  
Depreciation and amortization 95.8 87.8 281.2 252.4  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment     (1,060.3) 0.0  
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (7.4) (199.7) (39.1) (1,534.8)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (37.2) (171.8) (1,944.2) (1,541.8)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 543.0   543.0   2,503.5
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of Canopy Equity Method Investment 0.0 0.0 (1,060.3) 0.0  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities (60.8) (4.2) (876.5) (39.5)  
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 228.4   228.4   $ 185.2
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities 31.0 32.1 31.7 32.5  
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,891.9 1,752.6 5,929.4 5,185.9  
Operating income (loss) 710.0 723.6 2,338.4 2,089.7  
Capital expenditures 181.5 205.7 539.3 501.5  
Depreciation and amortization 71.0 64.6 206.2 183.1  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,525.4 1,532.3  
Operating income (loss)     325.2 348.9  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     40.3 33.6  
Equity method investments 134.7 117.4 134.7 117.4  
Capital expenditures     83.2 78.0  
Depreciation and amortization     63.3 59.6  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments     40.3 33.6  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     1,316.6 1,351.1  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales     208.8 181.2  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (75.1) (44.3) (218.7) (161.7)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (4.4) (1.3) (8.7) (2.1)  
Equity method investments 93.7 110.3 93.7 110.3  
Capital expenditures 35.7 15.6 61.3 19.2  
Depreciation and amortization 4.8 3.2 11.7 9.7  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (4.4) (1.3) (8.7) (2.1)  
Operating Segments | Canopy          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 90.2 104.3 264.7 332.4  
Operating income (loss) (134.6) (171.0) (1,992.6) (508.0)  
Capital expenditures 1.6 12.2 3.4 49.7  
Depreciation and amortization 16.3 22.9 57.5 66.2  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 544.6 568.0      
Operating income (loss) 134.8 144.5      
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 35.4 33.4      
Equity method investments 134.7 117.4 134.7 117.4  
Capital expenditures 31.6 24.0      
Depreciation and amortization 20.0 20.0      
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 35.4 33.4      
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 470.5 506.2      
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 74.1 61.8      
Consolidation and Eliminations          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales (90.2) (104.3) (264.7) (332.4)  
Operating income (loss) 134.6 171.0 1,992.6 508.0  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (36.7) (68.4) (123.4) (142.6)  
Equity method investments 543.0 2,528.7 543.0 2,528.7  
Capital expenditures (1.6) (12.2) (3.4) (49.7)  
Depreciation and amortization (16.3) (22.9) (57.5) (66.2)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (36.7) (68.4) (123.4) (142.6)  
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Operating income (loss) (23.0) 16.1 (68.7) (622.7)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (31.5) (135.5) (1,852.4) (1,430.7)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (31.5) $ (135.5) $ (1,852.4) $ (1,430.7)