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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)	May 31, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 CAD ($)	Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($)	May 31, 2021 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 11,637.9	$ 11,296.0
Impairment of equity method investments	136.1	1,060.3	$ 0.0
Impairment of long-lived assets	0.0	0.0	665.9
2023 Canopy Promissory Note \| Unsecured debt
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount						$ 100.0
Coupon rate of notes						4.25%
Carrying amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	11,637.9	11,296.0
Fair value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	10,775.8	10,236.0
Convertible debt securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Canopy debt securities						$ 100.0
Corporate Venture Capital, Equity Method Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity method investments				$ 14.9
Equity method investments, fair value				$ 2.6
Impairment of equity method investments	12.3
Canopy equity method investment
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity method investments					$ 266.2		$ 1,695.1
Equity method investments, fair value					$ 142.7		$ 634.8
Impairment of equity method investments	123.5	1,060.3
Construction in progress
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of long-lived assets			665.9
Trademarks
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount	2,715.2	2,710.4
Operating Segments \| Beer \| Trademarks
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Net Carrying Amount		13.0
Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of equity method investments	$ 136.1	1,060.3
Impairment of long-lived assets		53.5	$ 665.9
Nonrecurring \| Trademarks
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of trademarks		13.0
Nonrecurring \| Operating Segments \| Craft Beer Business
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets, carrying value		59.8
Long-lived assets, estimated fair value		6.3
Long-lived asset impairment		53.5
Nonrecurring \| Operating Segments \| Beer \| Mexicali Brewery \| Construction in progress
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-lived assets, carrying value								$ 685.9
Long-lived assets, estimated fair value								$ 20.0
Nonrecurring \| Operating Segments \| Beer \| Trademarks
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of trademarks		$ 13.0