Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2022
Apr. 14, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2022    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-08495    
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 16-0716709    
Entity Address, Address Line One 207 High Point Drive    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Building 100    
Entity Address, City or Town Victor    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 14564    
City Area Code 585    
Local Phone Number 678-7100    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 33.3
Documents Incorporated by Reference Portions of the Proxy Statement of Constellation Brands, Inc. to be issued for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III to the extent described therein.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Class A Stock      
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock    
Trading Symbol STZ    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   162,762,867  
Class B Stock      
Title of 12(b) Security Class B Common Stock    
Trading Symbol STZ.B    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   23,205,885  
Class 1 Stock      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   2,248,714