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Restructuring Charges (Details 2)

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Restructuring Charges (Details 2) (Fiscal 2012 Initiative [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
13 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
Other costs:  
Total costs incurred to date $ 22.6
Other costs:  
Total expected costs 29.9
Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
 
Other costs:  
Total costs incurred to date 15.3
Other costs:  
Total expected costs 18.9
Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
 
Other costs:  
Total costs incurred to date 7.3
Other costs:  
Total expected costs 11.0
Employee termination benefit costs [Member]
 
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 12.6
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 13.3
Contract termination costs [Member]
 
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 0.4
Total restructuring charges [Member]
 
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 12.6
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 13.7
Total restructuring charges [Member] | Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
 
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 8.5
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 9.0
Total restructuring charges [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
 
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring charges 4.1
Restructuring charges:  
Restructuring Charges 4.7
Other costs (selling, general and administrative expenses) [Member]
 
Other costs:  
Other Costs 10.0
Other costs:  
Other costs 16.2
Total other costs [Member]
 
Other costs:  
Other Costs 10.0
Other costs:  
Other costs 16.2
Total other costs [Member] | Constellation Wines and Spirits [Member]
 
Other costs:  
Other Costs 6.8
Other costs:  
Other costs 9.9
Total other costs [Member] | Corporate Operations and Other [Member]
 
Other costs:  
Other Costs 3.2
Other costs:  
Other costs $ 6.3