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

Acquisitions and Divestitures - Divestitures (Details) - Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2021	Jan. 05, 2021	Mar. 02, 2020	Feb. 28, 2021
Paul Masson Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer	$ 267,400,000			$ 272,000,000.0
Wine and Spirits Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer		$ 538,400,000
Maximum potential contingent consideration receivable		250,000,000
Nobilo Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer		$ 129,000,000
Wine and Spirits Divestitures
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer				667,400,000
Transition services agreements				$ 13,000,000.0
Ballast Point Divestiture
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash received from buyer			$ 41,100,000