Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales $ 1,541.7stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes $ 1,443.3stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes $ 4,671.8stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes $ 3,576.5stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes  
Segment operating income (loss) 375.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 363.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,146.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 2,108.3us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss  
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 2,419.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 1,905.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 2,419.1us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 1,905.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet 2,014.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Total assets 14,980.5us-gaap_Assets 14,336.3us-gaap_Assets 14,980.5us-gaap_Assets 14,336.3us-gaap_Assets 14,302.1us-gaap_Assets
Capital expenditures 233.1us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 36.7us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 541.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 85.9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment  
Depreciation and amortization 51.6us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 42.1us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 154.6us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 113.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization  
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES 21.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 18.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 21.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments 88.3us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments  
Investments in equity method investees 85.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 81.9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 85.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments 81.9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments  
Operating Segments [Member] | Beer [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 768.1stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
661.6stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
2,527.6stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
2,237.8stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
 
Segment operating income (loss) 242.0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
212.5us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
800.6us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
572.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,193.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
694.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
1,193.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
694.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
 
Total assets 7,860.9us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
7,214.7us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
7,860.9us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
7,214.7us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
 
Capital expenditures 206.1us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
19.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
434.9us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
23.2us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
 
Depreciation and amortization 11.4us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
8.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
31.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
19.9us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_BeerMember
 
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 773.4stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
781.7stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
2,147.5stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
2,152.1stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Segment operating income (loss) 199.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
186.1us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
512.4us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
471.9us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,096.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
1,094.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
1,096.3us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
1,094.6us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Total assets 6,780.5us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
6,704.6us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
6,780.5us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
6,704.6us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Capital expenditures 22.6us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
15.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
74.1us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
51.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Depreciation and amortization 24.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
24.7us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
75.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
72.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES 21.2us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
18.0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
21.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
18.1us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Investments in equity method investees 85.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
81.9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
85.3us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
81.9us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 685.1stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_WineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
711.9stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_WineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
1,912.2stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_WineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
1,938.3stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_WineMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Operating Segments [Member] | Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 88.3stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_SpiritsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
69.8stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_SpiritsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
235.3stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_SpiritsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
213.8stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= stz_SpiritsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= stz_ConstellationwinesandspiritsMember
 
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Segment operating income (loss) (26.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(23.6)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(79.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
(71.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 129.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
116.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
129.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
116.4us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Total assets 339.1us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
417.0us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
339.1us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
417.0us-gaap_Assets
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Capital expenditures 4.4us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
1.7us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
32.3us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
12.0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Depreciation and amortization 7.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
6.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
20.6us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
17.4us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateAndOtherMember
 
Unusual Items [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 0.2stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
0stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(3.3)stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
0stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Segment operating income (loss) (39.7)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(11.2)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(86.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
1,277.8us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Depreciation and amortization 8.6us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
2.2us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
27.5us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
4.3us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTEES 0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
0us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
(0.1)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_MaterialReconcilingItemsMember
 
Consolidation and Eliminations [Member]          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Net sales 0stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
0stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
0stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
(813.4)stz_SalesRevenueNetOfExciseTaxes
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
 
Segment operating income (loss) 0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
0us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
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