| Cover Page Cover Page | Dec. 12, 2019 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000016918 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 12, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-08495 |
| 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | STZ |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Class B [Member] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class B Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | STZ.B |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
