Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Apr. 22, 2015
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Feb. 28, 2015    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float   $ 14,090,012,424dei_EntityPublicFloat  
Class A Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     171,373,750dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     23,370,208dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
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Class 1 Common Stock [Member]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     0dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
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