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

Business Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2015
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,628.0	$ 1,810.5	$ 2,021.2	$ 1,871.8	$ 1,543.2	$ 1,640.5	$ 1,733.4	$ 1,631.3	$ 7,331.5	$ 6,548.4	$ 6,028.0
Long-lived tangible assets	3,932.8				3,333.4				3,932.8	3,333.4	2,681.6
Geographical Components [Member] \| U.S. [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									6,807.7	5,960.9	5,360.0
Long-lived tangible assets	1,037.6				933.3				1,037.6	933.3
Geographical Components [Member] \| Non-U.S. [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net sales									523.8	587.5	$ 668.0
Long-lived tangible assets	$ 2,895.2				$ 2,400.1				$ 2,895.2	$ 2,400.1