Constellation Brands, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations	$ 34.0us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod		$ 3,715.8us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Impairment of goodwill		278.7us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss	278.7us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss
Operating Segments [Member] \| Beer [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations	0		3,702.8
Impairment of goodwill			0
Operating Segments [Member] \| Beer [Member] \| Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations			3,702.8
Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations	34.0		0
Impairment of goodwill			278.7
Operating Segments [Member] \| Wine and Spirits [Member] \| Casa Noble [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations	34.0
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations	0		13.0
Impairment of goodwill			0
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member] \| Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Purchase accounting allocations			$ 13.0