Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class B Convertible Common Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 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 Nov. 30, 2013      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014      
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-28      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   166,621,513 23,440,365 0