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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Class 1 Common Stock [Member]
Entity Registrant Name CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.      
Entity Central Index Key 0000016918      
Document Type 10-Q      
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2013      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   165,875,270 23,460,435 37