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Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2011
Feb. 29, 2012
Segment Information      
Net sales $ 634.8 $ 635.3  
Segment operating income (loss) 106.1 101.7  
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investees 60.6 62.2  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,219.1 1,230.7 1,255.8
Investment in equity method investees 275.9 265.7  
Total assets 7,008.2 7,075.4 7,109.9
Capital expenditures 19.6 21.0  
Depreciation and amortization 29.5 26.9  
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
      
Segment Information      
Net sales 634.8 635.3  
Segment operating income (loss) 133.0 136.6  
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investees (0.3) 2.4  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,083.8 1,106.1  
Investment in equity method investees 70.9 82.0  
Total assets 6,577.7 6,668.5  
Capital expenditures 15.8 13.7  
Depreciation and amortization 22.5 21.2  
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
      
Segment Information      
Segment operating income (loss) (23.4) (21.1)  
Long-lived tangible assets 135.3 124.6  
Total assets 225.5 223.2  
Capital expenditures 3.8 7.3  
Depreciation and amortization 7.0 5.7  
Crown Imports [Member]
      
Segment Information      
Net sales 724.1 677.5  
Segment operating income (loss) 123.0 119.8  
Long-lived tangible assets 9.6 5.2  
Total assets 509.4 466.7  
Capital expenditures 0.3 0.9  
Depreciation and amortization 0.7 0.5  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
      
Segment Information      
Segment operating income (loss) (3.5) (13.8)  
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]
      
Segment Information      
Net sales (724.1) (677.5)  
Segment operating income (loss) (123.0) (119.8)  
Equity in (losses) earnings of equity method investees 60.9 59.8  
Long-lived tangible assets (9.6) (5.2)  
Investment in equity method investees 205.0 183.7  
Total assets (304.4) (283.0)  
Capital expenditures (0.3) (0.9)  
Depreciation and amortization $ (0.7) $ (0.5)