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

Borrowings (Details Textual 3)

Borrowings (Details Textual 3) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Jun. 07, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 4,093,600,000
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIH's subsidiaries		100.00%
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%
Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 1,150,000,000	$ 1,150,000,000.00		$ 850,000,000.0
Incremental borrowings under credit facility			$ 300,000,000.0
European Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation		$ 575,000,000.0		$ 425,000,000
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation						$ 2,175,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIH's subsidiaries	100.00%
Pledge of certain interests in certain of CIHH's subsidiaries	100.00%
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%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| European Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Senior Credit Facility - Revolving Credit Loans [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Incremental borrowings under credit facility	425,000,000.0
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member] \| European Term A-1 Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Aggregate face amount of long-term debt obligation	$ 700,000,000.0