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

Borrowings (Details Textual) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	May 27, 2014
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility	$ 3,712,300,000
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Pledge of ownership interests in certain of Company's foreign subsidiaries	65.00%
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIH's subsidiaries	100.00%
Additional credit arrangements	483,400,000stz_AdditionalCreditArrangements	373,900,000stz_AdditionalCreditArrangements
Additional credit arrangements, Outstanding	207,300,000	89,200,000
Unamortized discount, long-term debt obligations	1,400,000
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Incremental borrowings under credit facility	25,000,000.0
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Incremental borrowings under credit facility	750,000,000.0
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility	850,000,000		850,000,000.0
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member] \| U.S. Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility	425,000,000.0
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member] \| European Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Schedule of Debt [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility	$ 425,000,000.0