Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Entity Central Index Key	0000016918
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-08495
Entity Registrant Name	CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	16-0716709
Entity Address, Address Line One	207 High Point Drive
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Building 100
Entity Address, City or Town	Victor
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	14564
City Area Code	585
Local Phone Number	678-7100
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Class A Common Stock
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock
Trading Symbol	STZ
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		164,339,182
Class B Common Stock
Title of 12(b) Security	Class B Common Stock
Trading Symbol	STZ.B
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,208,540
Class 1 Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,216,750