{
  "id": "ogs:core:pairing:wagyu-chablis-contrast",
  "ogs_version": "0.1.0",
  "name": "Seared Wagyu A5 with Chablis Premier Cru (Contrast Pairing)",
  "description": "A lower-scoring contrast pairing that illustrates the risks of intensity mismatch. While Chablis's acidity could theoretically cut through wagyu's fat, the wine's lean body and delicate aromatics are overwhelmed by the dish's extreme richness, umami intensity, and powerful truffle aromatics.",
  "dish_ref": "ogs:core:dish:seared-wagyu-truffle",
  "beverage_ref": "ogs:core:beverage:chablis-premier-cru",
  "match_types": [
    {
      "type": "contrast",
      "score": 70,
      "description": "The lean, crisp Chablis attempts to contrast with the ultra-rich wagyu, but the intensity gap is too large for effective contrast.",
      "primary": true
    },
    {
      "type": "refresh",
      "score": 65,
      "description": "Chablis's acidity provides some palate cleansing, but is insufficient to reset after the extreme richness of A5 wagyu with truffle jus.",
      "primary": false
    },
    {
      "type": "structural_balance",
      "score": 50,
      "description": "Severe body mismatch: dish body (9.0) dwarfs wine body (4.5). The wine feels thin and lost next to the dish.",
      "primary": false
    }
  ],
  "overall_score": 55,
  "grade": "F",
  "explanation_codes": [
    {
      "code": "CONTRAST_RICH_CRISP",
      "weight": 0.50,
      "detail": "There is a theoretical rich-crisp contrast, but the intensity differential is too extreme to be harmonious."
    },
    {
      "code": "REFRESH_ACID",
      "weight": 0.40,
      "detail": "Chablis's high acidity does provide some refreshment, but it feels sharp and disconnected rather than integrated."
    }
  ],
  "risks": [
    {
      "code": "RISK_INTENSITY_MISMATCH",
      "severity": "high",
      "description": "The dish's intensity (body 9.0, umami 9.0, complex truffle aromatics at 9.0) completely overwhelms the Chablis (body 4.5). The wine becomes virtually imperceptible mid-course.",
      "mitigation": "Choose a full-bodied white instead — an oaked Meursault or white Burgundy with more body (7.0+) would maintain the white-wine-with-wagyu concept while matching intensity."
    },
    {
      "code": "RISK_ACID_CLASH",
      "severity": "medium",
      "description": "The wine's high acidity (8.0) without sufficient body to back it up creates a sharp, jarring sensation against the rich, fatty dish.",
      "mitigation": "If persisting with this pairing, serve the Chablis slightly warmer (12-14°C instead of 8-10°C) to soften the acidity perception."
    }
  ],
  "confidence": 0.75,
  "evidence": {
    "method": "computed",
    "sources": [
      "OGS sensory profile analysis",
      "Classical sommelier pairing principles (intensity matching)",
      "WSET food and wine pairing framework"
    ],
    "notes": "Moderate confidence in the low score. The intensity mismatch principle is well-established — delicate wines are overwhelmed by intensely rich, heavily flavored dishes. This pairing serves as a pedagogical example of why intensity alignment matters."
  },
  "notes": "This pairing is included as a deliberate example of a poor match to demonstrate OGS's ability to articulate *why* a pairing fails, not just that it does. The explanation codes and risk model provide actionable insight: the issue is intensity mismatch, and the mitigation suggests body-appropriate alternatives.",
  "metadata": {
    "created": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "updated": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "source": "OGS reference library",
    "license": "Apache-2.0"
  }
}