Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount $ 7,507.8us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
Raw materials and supplies [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount 5,377.3us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= stz_RawMaterialMember
In-process inventories [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount 29.7us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= stz_BulkWineMember
Finished case goods [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount 469.0us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= stz_FinishedGoodsMember
Capital expenditures [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount 1,463.7us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= us-gaap_CapitalAdditionsMember
Other purchase commitments [Member]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]  
Long-term purchase commitment, Amount $ 168.1us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount
/ us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentByCategoryOfItemPurchasedAxis
= stz_OtherPurchaseCommitmentsMember