Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   172,704,868
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   23,352,727
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,080