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Business Segment Information (Details 1)

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Business Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales $ 673.4 $ 634.8  
Segment operating income (loss) 70.5 106.1  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 66.6 60.6  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,207.6 1,219.1 1,229.0
Investment in equity method investees 279.9 275.9  
Total assets 9,452.4 7,008.2 7,638.1
Capital expenditures 22.0 19.6  
Depreciation and amortization 29.0 28.1  
Constellation Wine and Spirits [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales 673.4 634.8  
Segment operating income (loss) 127.6 133.0  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 0.7 (0.3)  
Long-lived tangible assets 1,083.5 1,083.8  
Investment in equity method investees 74.2 70.9  
Total assets 6,791.6 6,577.7  
Capital expenditures 16.5 15.8  
Depreciation and amortization 24.1 22.5  
Constellation Wine and Spirits [Member] | Wine [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales 597.3 561.3  
Constellation Wine and Spirits [Member] | Spirits [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales 76.1 73.5  
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales 0 0  
Segment operating income (loss) (24.0) (23.4)  
Long-lived tangible assets 124.1 135.3  
Total assets 2,455.1 225.5  
Capital expenditures 5.5 3.8  
Depreciation and amortization 4.9 5.6  
Crown Imports [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales 761.6 724.1  
Segment operating income (loss) 134.0 123.0  
Long-lived tangible assets 8.6 9.6  
Total assets 511.5 509.4  
Capital expenditures 0.3 0.3  
Depreciation and amortization 0.5 0.7  
Restructuring Charges and Unusual Items [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Segment operating income (loss) (33.1) (3.5)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees (0.1) 0  
Consolidations and Eliminations [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Net Sales (761.6) (724.1)  
Segment operating income (loss) (134.0) (123.0)  
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees 66.0 60.9  
Long-lived tangible assets (8.6) (9.6)  
Investment in equity method investees 205.7 205.0  
Total assets (305.8) (304.4)  
Capital expenditures (0.3) (0.3)  
Depreciation and amortization $ (0.5) $ (0.7)