Constellation Brands, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Acquisitions (Details)

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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Apr. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Austin Cocktails Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period		5 years
Lingua Franca
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period			7 years
My Favorite Neighbor Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period				10 years
Preexisting equity interest				35.00%
My Favorite Neighbor Acquisition \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of earn-out guaranteed				50.00%
Empathy Wines Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Earn-out period					5 years
Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits \| Austin Cocktails Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining equity interest		73.00%
Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits \| My Favorite Neighbor Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Remaining equity interest				65.00%
Gain from remeasurement of previously held equity method investments	$ 13.5

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