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

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Connection with Divestitures (Details)

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Summary of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Connection with Divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended			14 Months Ended		16 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 29, 2020	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of business		$ 1.7	$ 14.2	$ 74.1
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Paul Masson Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer	$ 267.4					$ 272.0
Contract termination						(4.0)
Direct costs to sell						(3.2)
Gain (loss) on sale of business						58.4
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Paul Masson Divestiture \| Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net assets sold						$ (206.4)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Wine and Spirits Divestitures
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer					$ 667.4
Transition services agreements					13.0
Direct costs to sell					(8.5)
AOCI reclassification adjustments, primarily foreign currency translation					(5.1)
Other					(5.2)
Gain (loss) on sale of business					(33.6)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Wine and Spirits Divestitures \| Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net assets sold					$ (669.2)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Black Velvet Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer							$ 266.7
Direct costs to sell							(3.8)
AOCI reclassification adjustments, primarily foreign currency translation							20.9
Gain (loss) on sale of business							70.5
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations \| Black Velvet Divestiture \| Operating Segments \| Wine and Spirits
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net assets sold							$ (213.3)