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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, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Nov. 30, 2023
Nov. 30, 2022
Feb. 28, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 2,470.9 $ 2,436.5 $ 7,822.6 $ 7,454.8  
Segment operating income (loss) 796.9 746.7 2,540.3 2,376.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (41.8) (37.2) (477.4) (1,944.2)  
Equity method investments 233.3 771.4 233.3 771.4 $ 663.3
Capital expenditures 329.9 248.8 911.9 683.8  
Depreciation and amortization 108.4 95.8 322.8 281.2  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of equity method investments (0.3) 0.0 (136.1) (1,060.3)  
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities measured at fair value (11.0) (7.4) (85.4) (39.1)  
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (41.8) (37.2) (477.4) (1,944.2)  
Canopy Equity Method Investment          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 73.6   73.6   485.8
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Impairment of equity method investments   (1,060.3) (123.5) (1,060.3)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities (56.5) (60.8) (288.3) (876.5)  
Other equity method investments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Equity method investments 159.7   159.7   $ 177.5
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees and related activities 25.7 31.0 32.1 31.7  
Operating Segments | Beer          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 1,968.5 1,891.9 6,459.8 5,929.4  
Segment operating income (loss) 757.3 710.0 2,509.0 2,338.4  
Capital expenditures 264.1 181.5 704.4 539.3  
Depreciation and amortization 82.0 71.0 242.2 206.2  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 502.4 544.6 1,362.8 1,525.4  
Segment operating income (loss) 127.6 134.8 287.6 325.2  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 27.5 35.4 38.1 40.3  
Equity method investments 130.5 134.7 130.5 134.7  
Capital expenditures 29.6 31.6 107.1 83.2  
Depreciation and amortization 22.5 20.0 68.1 63.3  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments 27.5 35.4 38.1 40.3  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Wine          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 435.8 470.5 1,180.7 1,316.6  
Operating Segments | Wine and Spirits | Spirits          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 66.6 74.1 182.1 208.8  
Operating Segments | Corporate Operations and Other          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (65.1) (75.1) (181.8) (218.7)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (8.3) (41.1) (62.7) (132.1)  
Equity method investments 102.8 636.7 102.8 636.7  
Capital expenditures 36.2 35.7 100.4 61.3  
Depreciation and amortization 3.9 4.8 12.5 11.7  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (8.3) (41.1) (62.7) (132.1)  
Comparable Adjustments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (22.9) (23.0) (74.5) (68.7)  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments (61.0) (31.5) (452.8) (1,852.4)  
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments [Abstract]          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated investments $ (61.0) $ (31.5) $ (452.8) $ (1,852.4)