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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Details)

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 192.4		$ 192.4		$ 186.6
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	107.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet		107.8us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet		138.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,087.1		3,087.1		3,093.0
Total intangible assets, net, Net Carrying Amount	3,194.9		3,194.9		3,231.1
Amortization expense for intangible assets	11.5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	4.1us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	36.2us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets	11.2us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	3,082.2		3,082.2		3,088.0
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Nonamortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	4.9		4.9		5.0
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	102.8		102.8		103.6
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	65.9		65.9		70.5
Favorable Interim Supply Agreement [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	68.3		68.3		68.3
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	34.8		34.8		62.3
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	21.3		21.3		14.7
Amortizable intangible assets, Net Carrying Amount	$ 7.1		$ 7.1		$ 5.3