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

Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Rental expense	$ 65.1	$ 60.4	$ 73.7
Grape [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Aggregate minimum purchase obligation	1,744.4
Grape [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Commitment period for purchase contracts, years	1 year
Grape [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Commitment period for purchase contracts, years	14 years
Raw Material [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Aggregate minimum purchase obligation	313.5
Bulk Wine [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Aggregate minimum purchase obligation	63.8
Processing and Warehousing [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Aggregate minimum purchase obligation	85.7
Finished Goods [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Aggregate minimum purchase obligation	166.1
Capital Expenditures [Member]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Aggregate minimum purchase obligation	$ 332.0