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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 3)

Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Employee Compensation (Details 3) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Options outstanding	15,314,074
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 5 months
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 21.82
Options outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 906,746,691
Number of Options exercisable	10,913,019
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	4 years 6 months
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.91
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 677,967,080
Range of Exercise Prices, $11.85 - $16.63 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 11.85
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 16.63
Number of Options outstanding	2,682,830
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 0 months 0 days
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 11.96
Range of Exercise Prices, $16.67 - $20.05 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 16.67
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 20.05
Number of Options outstanding	4,083,010
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 1 month
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.90
Range of Exercise Prices, $20.60 - $23.02 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 20.60
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 23.02
Number of Options outstanding	3,782,757
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 2 months
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 20.86
Range of Exercise Prices, $23.48 - $26.24 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 23.48
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 26.24
Number of Options outstanding	2,936,763
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	5 years 8 months
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 24.86
Range of Exercise Prices, $27.24 - $53.41 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of Exercise Prices, lower range	$ 27.24
Range of Exercise Prices, upper range	$ 53.41
Number of Options outstanding	1,828,714
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 9 months
Options outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 42.13