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

Significant Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2015	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member]
Net Sales and Accounts Receivable From Major Customers [Abstract]
Concentration risk, Percentage	33.70%	36.60%	57.80%
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member] \| Southern Wine and Spirits [Member]
Net Sales and Accounts Receivable From Major Customers [Abstract]
Concentration risk, Percentage	15.40%	18.40%	30.00%
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member] \| Republic National Distributing Company [Member]
Net Sales and Accounts Receivable From Major Customers [Abstract]
Concentration risk, Percentage	7.60%	9.70%	15.60%
Accounts receivable [Member] \| Credit concentration risk [Member] \| Southern Wine and Spirits [Member]
Net Sales and Accounts Receivable From Major Customers [Abstract]
Concentration risk, Percentage	24.40%	26.60%	34.50%
Accounts receivable [Member] \| Credit concentration risk [Member] \| Republic National Distributing Company [Member]
Net Sales and Accounts Receivable From Major Customers [Abstract]
Concentration risk, Percentage	11.50%	13.90%	18.70%