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, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	32.60%	31.70%	33.70%
Net sales [Member] \| Customer concentration risk [Member] \| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	14.10%	13.40%	15.40%
Accounts receivable [Member] \| Credit concentration risk [Member] \| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, Percentage	32.10%	32.00%	24.40%