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

Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Business Transformation - Divestitures, Business Transformation, and Other Updates (Details)

Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Business Transformation - Divestitures, Business Transformation, and Other Updates (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended			16 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 05, 2021	Mar. 02, 2020	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of business				$ 14,200,000	$ 74,100,000	$ 0
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment				0	1,500,000	110,200,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment				0	400,000	99,800,000
Impairment of assets held for sale				24,000,000.0	449,700,000	0
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Operating Segments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Impairment of assets held for sale				24,000,000.0	449,700,000
Paul Masson Divestiture \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds	$ 267,400,000
Gain (loss) on sale of business				58,900,000
Wine and Spirits Divestiture \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds		$ 538,400,000
Maximum potential contingent consideration receivable		250,000,000
Nobilo Divestiture \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds		$ 129,000,000.0
Ballast Point Divestiture \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds			$ 41,100,000
Black Velvet Divestiture \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds							$ 266,700,000
Gain (loss) on sale of business				$ (3,600,000)	74,100,000		$ 70,500,000
Sale of Accolade Wine Investment \| Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated investment						111,700,000
Net gain (loss) on sale of unconsolidated investment					$ 400,000	$ 99,800,000